The Junkers Ju87 Sturzkampfbomber, known to the British simply as the
Stuka, had already acquired a deadly reputation across Europe, its siren
screaming as the ungainly dive-bomber struck terror into the hearts of
those below. In 1940 its pilots crossed the Channel with their grim-looking
aircraft to terrorise the southern towns and ports of England. Robert Taylor’s
memorable painting ‘Open Assault’, depicts Hurricanes of 501 Squadron attacking
a force of Ju87 Stukas as they dive-bomb naval vessels and installations
in the port of Dover on 29 July 1940. High explosive bombs detonate within
the sheltered anchorage as escorting Bf109s from JG51 race in to protect
their lumbering charges. Four Stukas and two Me109s are despatched, for
the loss of just one RAF aircraft.
Prints of this epic encounter have been signed by RAF and Luftwaffe
veterans of the Battle of Britain,
and Luftwaffe Stuka pilots, providing aviation enthusiasts with a collectors
gem.
THE LIMITED EDITION
$320.00
Edition Size - 400
Every print in the Limited Edition has been signed by one of the last
surviving Luftwaffe Stuka pilots
from the war and two pilots that flew Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain.
Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC
Leutnant WILHELM NOLLER
Wing Commander TONY PICKERING
THE COLLECTORS EDITION
The SIX signature Collectors Edition is also signed by the following
veterans of the Battle of Britain:
$395.00
Edition Size - 250
Squadron Leader DOUGLAS NICHOLLS DFC
Major ERIC RUDORFFER
Oberleutnant GÜNTHER SEEGER
Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC
Leutnant WILHELM NOLLER
Wing Commander TONY PICKERING
THE GENERALS EDITION
The Generals Edition
$520.00
Edition Size - 150
Each of these EIGHT signature prints were individually hand signed
by two of the most prominant Aces of the War including
General Johannes Steinhoff who signed in England, September 1990, and
can now be released under arrangements made at that time with General Steinhoff.
General JOHANNES STEINHOFF 1913 – 1994
Generalleutnant GÜNTHER RALL
Squadron Leader DOUGLAS NICHOLLS DFC
Major ERIC RUDORFFER
Oberleutnant GÜNTHER SEEGER
Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC
Leutnant WILHELM NOLLER
Wing Commander TONY PICKERING