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23.5 x 18.75 in.
Signed by the Artist
Numbered Limited Edition
23.5 x 18.75 in.
Signed by the Artist
Numbered Limited Edition
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Holding his Lancaster AJ-P steady at 60ft above the waters of the Mohne Dam, 'Mick' Martin releases the cylindrical, bouncing bomb to send it spinning towards the dam wall. In a few moments a huge explosion will erupt up in to the night sky as the hydrostatic bomb detonates against the mighty granite walls. On the night of 16/17 May 1943 nineteen specially modified Lancasters of 617 Squadron departed from RAF Scampton on one of the most secret and daring bombing operations undertaken during World War II to destroy the huge hydro-electric dams in the Ruhr valley. Codenamed Operation Chastise, it was to become one of the most dangerous precision bombing raids ever undertaken,
Signatures May Vary by Edition
THE LIMITED EDITION
Sergeant RAY GRAYSTON RAF
Squadron Leader GEORGE JOHNSON DFM RAF
Corporal KEN LUCAS RAF
Flight Sergeant GRANT McDONALD RCAF
Squadron Leader LES MUNRO DSO DFC RNZAF
Sergeant FRED SUTHERLAND RCAF
THE PUBLISHER PROOFS EDITION
The unique NINE signature piece includes all of the signatures of the Limited Edition, but have also been beautifully conservation matted to include the extra original signatures of two further Dambuster aircrew together with an instrumental figure in the success of the bouncing bomb:
Flight Lieutenant EDWARD JOHNSON DFC RAF
Flight Lieutenant GEORGE CHALMERS DFC DFM RAF
NORMAN 'SPUD' BOORER
THE STUDIO PROOFS
This outstanding TWELVE signature edition has also been conservation matted with all the components of the Publishers Proofs. However, included in the matting are a pair of museum quality reproduction RAF Pilots wings and the historically important original signatures of three of the pilots who took part in this epic raid:
Air Marshal SIR HAROLD 'MICK' MARTIN KCB CB DSO* DFC* AFC RAF
Flight Lieutenant BILL TOWNSEND CGM DFM RAF Squadron Leader DAVID SHANNON DSO* DFC* RAAF
THE LIMITED EDITION
Sergeant RAY GRAYSTON RAF
Squadron Leader GEORGE JOHNSON DFM RAF
Corporal KEN LUCAS RAF
Flight Sergeant GRANT McDONALD RCAF
Squadron Leader LES MUNRO DSO DFC RNZAF
Sergeant FRED SUTHERLAND RCAF
THE PUBLISHER PROOFS EDITION
The unique NINE signature piece includes all of the signatures of the Limited Edition, but have also been beautifully conservation matted to include the extra original signatures of two further Dambuster aircrew together with an instrumental figure in the success of the bouncing bomb:
Flight Lieutenant EDWARD JOHNSON DFC RAF
Flight Lieutenant GEORGE CHALMERS DFC DFM RAF
NORMAN 'SPUD' BOORER
THE STUDIO PROOFS
This outstanding TWELVE signature edition has also been conservation matted with all the components of the Publishers Proofs. However, included in the matting are a pair of museum quality reproduction RAF Pilots wings and the historically important original signatures of three of the pilots who took part in this epic raid:
Air Marshal SIR HAROLD 'MICK' MARTIN KCB CB DSO* DFC* AFC RAF
Flight Lieutenant BILL TOWNSEND CGM DFM RAF Squadron Leader DAVID SHANNON DSO* DFC* RAAF
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