A LIMITED EDITION BY ONE OF THE WORLD'S FOREMOST AVIATION ARTISTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY DOOLITTLE RAIDERS. INTO THE TEETH OF THE WIND By Robert Taylor. Bound for Tokyo, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle launches his B-25 Mitchell from the heaving deck of the carrier USS Hornet on the morning of 18 April, 1942.
In one of his most dramatic paintings Robert Taylor pays tribute to the men that bravely carried out this iconic mission and the prints are autographed by a staggering number of the legendary Doolittle Raiders. Flying their sixteen-bomber force on a long distance one-way mission, the Doolittle Raiders completed the first strike on Imperial Japan since the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor four months earlier. Together, they completed one of the most audacious air raids in aviation history. THE SIGNATURES In tribute to the men that bravely carried out this iconic mission the prints are individually numbered and signed by the artist, along with five of the legendary Doolittle Raiders. Jimmy Doolittle's Co-Pilot, Crew #1 - Target Tokyo.
Flight Engineer/Gunner, Crew #7 - Target Tokyo. Pilot, Crew #5 - Target Tokyo. Navigator, Crew #9 -Target Tokyo. Flight Engineer/Gu nner, Crew #10 - Target Tokyo.
Is the perfect opportunity for aviation art collectors and autograph hunters alike to acquire a stunning piece carrying authentic autographs of the iconic Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don't expect our customers to deal with it. Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.