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Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor. (C) - Direct Art

Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor. (C)


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Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor. (C)

Richard Taylors painting recreates an encounter on 19th February 1945. As dawn breaks over the Pacific, a determined force of Japanese Ki-44s launch a surprise attack on a large formation of USAAF B-29 Superfortresses as they approach the Japanese mainland. B-29 gunners let rip as one fighter flashes past, with a second fighter closing at high speed. Chunks of the B-29s port wing and aileron have been taken out in the initial attack, and with another Japanese fighter fast on its tail, the outcome of this particular encounter hangs in the balance. A total of ten Superfortresses fell victim that day.
Item Code : DHM2709CThreatening Skies by Richard Taylor. (C) - This Edition
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PRINT Limited edition of 10 double remarques.

Supplied with companion print Into the Sun.
Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm) Nutter, Ralph
Pattillo, James
Robertson, Ben
+ Artist : Richard Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £90
£625.00

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Other editions of this item : Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor.DHM2709
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PRINT Signed limited edition of 400 prints.

Supplied with companion print Into the Sun.
Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm) Nutter, Ralph
Pattillo, James
Robertson, Ben
+ Artist : Richard Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £90
£95.00VIEW EDITION...
ARTIST
PROOF
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs.

Supplied with companion print Into the Sun.
Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm) Nutter, Ralph
Pattillo, James
Robertson, Ben
+ Artist : Richard Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £90
£135.00VIEW EDITION...
PRINT Limited edition of 25 remarques.

Supplied with companion print Into the Sun.
Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm) Nutter, Ralph
Pattillo, James
Robertson, Ben
+ Artist : Richard Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £90
£395.00VIEW EDITION...
General descriptions of types of editions :


Signatures on this item
*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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Captain Ben Robertson
*Signature Value : £35

Ben Robertson enlisted following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, qualifying as a pilot. He was posted as an instructor on bombers until early 1945 when he transferred to combat flying in the Western Pacific. Joining the 43rd Bomb Squadron, 29th Bomb Group, he flew B29s from Guam on 35 combat missions, several of which were as lead crew. He flew on five raids to Tokyo, as well as to Kobe, Osaka and Nagoya.
Colonel James Pattillo
*Signature Value : £25

Pilot James Patillo flew as an instructor after joinin up in October 1940, and it was four years later in October 1944 that he was posted out to the China/Burma/India Theatre flying B29 Superfortresses. He fleew B29s on 26 combat missions in Burma, China and Japan; and commanded the 24th July 1945 mission to Takaruza, as well as taking part in the big daylight raid against the Yawata Imperial Iron and Steel Mill.
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Nutter
*Signature Value : £30

Ralph Nutter was a student at Harvard Law School when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and enlisted in the Army Air corps the following day. Training as a navigator, he was posted to the 8th Air Force in Europe, joining the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group and flying his first mission in November 1942. He flew with Major General Curtis Lemay on the first bombing mission to Germany, and Lemay made him Group Navigator. After completing his tour in Europe he transferred out to the Pacific and was picked by Major General Haywood Possum Hansell as his lead navigator on B29 Superfortresses. He took part in some of the largest and most significant B29 raids on Japan, completing a total of 30 missions.
The Aircraft :
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SuperfortressThe largest and most powerful bomber of WW II, the Boeing B-29 Super Fortress, played a major role in bringing about the defeat of Japan. In addition to accelerating Japans surrender following the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with atomic bombs, thousands of B-29 crews flew tens of thousands of bombing missions against Japan from bases in China, India, and later in the War from recaptured islands in the Pacific. B-29s entered service in 1943 following a lengthy, problem-filled, development process of three years in response to the governments request for a long range strategic bomber. Only Boeing and Douglas (the B-32 Dominator) responded to the governments requests, and the B-32 had even greater development problems than the B-29. Powered by four giant Wright R-3350-23 radial engines generating a total horsepower of 8,924, the Super Fortresses typically carried crews of ten. They were capable of a top speed of 357-MPH, and at slower cruising speeds had a range of more than 3,200 miles. The B-29 was a large aircraft for its time with a wingspan in excess of 140 feet and a length of just under 100 feet. The Super Forts also had pressurized forward and aft hulls, which made the long distance missions a bit more comfortable for the flight crews. B-29s typically carried defensive armament which included ten machine guns and a single tail-mounted canon. Because of the pressurized hull, the guns were operated by remote control. The first operational B-29 wing was the 58th which flew out of the China-Burma-India theater. On March 9, 1945 General Curtis LeMay ordered an unusual low altitude attack on Tokyo by hundreds of B-29s carrying incendiary bombs. Five such low level missions were scheduled over a ten-day period, and the combined destruction of these missions exceeded that of either of the atomic bomb missions. B-29s were also effectively used to mine Japanese ports and shipping lanes.
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