Target Bearing 270
Avro Lancaster - Attack on the Tirpitz
Target Bearing 270, © Robert Taylor
Description
This aviation art print by Robert Taylor depicts Avro Lancasters of 617 Squadron RAF at sunrise on 12 November, 1944. Led by Wing Commander James Tait, the formation is preparing to make their bombing run on the german battleship Tirpitz, lying in the Norwegian fjord at Tromsø.
Limited Edition:
- 400 signed and numbered
- 30 Artist's Proofs
- 100 ‘Commemorative Proofs’ (Sold out)
Signatories
Limited Edition
'Commemmorative Proofs'
Additionally signed by a 21 Aircrew that actually took part in the attacks on the Tirpitz
- Flying Officer C B R FISH
- Squadron Leader T IVESON DFC AE
- Squadron Leader B KNIGHTS DSO DFC
- Squadron Leader E A WASS AE
'Commemmorative Proofs'
Additionally signed by a 21 Aircrew that actually took part in the attacks on the Tirpitz
- Warrant Officer B BURNETT
- Flight Lieutenant J CASTAGNOLA DSO DFC
- Warrant Officer AW CHERRINGTON
- Flight Lieutenant D COOPER
- Squadron Leader LW CURTIS DFC*
- Squadron Leader ‘BENNY’GOODMAN
- Flight Lieutenant S V GRIMES
- Squadron Leader M HAMILTON DFC
- Flight Lieutenant F E HOWKINS
- Warrant Officer H JOHNSON DFM
- Flying Officer A K JOHNSTONE
- Flying Officer B F KENT DFC
- Flying Officer A J LAMMAS
- Wing Commander G MACKIE
- Flight Lieutenant AM McKIE
- Warrant Officer J D PHILLIPS
- Flight Lieutenant H J RIDING
- Flying Officer J SOILLEUX
- Group Captain J B TAIT DSO*** DFC* ADC
- Warrant Officer F L TILLEY
- Flight Lieutenant F H AWATTS DFC
Overall Height ca.
61
cm
Image Height ca.
39
cm
Overall Width ca.
76
cm
Image Width ca.
59
cm
