Rapid Guardians

When Heinz Krebs received a request from the commanding officer of the 37th Airlift Squadron, USAF to portray one of many dangerous missions of this outstanding unit during the Kosovo war, he gladly accepted this commission without hesitation. ”It was a new and exciting challenge to paint the large C-130 troop ships in action”, says Heinz Krebs, who is known all over the world for his dramatic and realistic renderings of aviation- and other subjects. “It reminded me of the turbulent Normandy landings, and I felt great satisfaction in creating a ‘modern D-day combat scene’ by showing the daring paratroopers of the 1st Battalion 508th Infantry dropping from the Hercs as they descend toward an unknown battlefield in the rolling hills of that Southeastern European war zone”.

Printed on heavy stock acid-free paper, issued with a certificate of authenticity.

Limited Edition

• 950 individually signed and numbered by the Artist