Robert Taylor JET HUNTERS 14 SIGNATUR P-51 Masters of the Air Aviation Art Print

  
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Also, signed & unsigned books, signed WW2 Ace biography sheets from the American Fighter Aces Association, and 1/48 scale kits from companies such as Tamiya, Hasegawa, Eduard, Revell, Monogram, etc. Robert Taylor JET HUNTERS 14 SIGNATURE "Jet Hunters Edition" P-51 Me-262 Aviation Art Print. SIZE: 24.5 by 34.5 inches.

SIGNATURES: Hand-signed and numbered in pencil by the artist Robert Taylor and an incredible14 USAAF & RAF pilots credited with victories over Luftwaffe jet & rocket powered aircraft. Gatlin - On 10 April 1945 he destroyed the Me-262 portrayed in the main painting immediately damaging another. Squadron Leader Jurek Mencel - Downed an Me-262 on 9 April 1945. Joe Peterburs - Shot down the Me-262 of Walter Schuck, on the 10th April, 1945. Don Cummings - One of only two pilots to shoot down two Me-262's during WWII on 25 Feb 1945 - 6½ victories in total.

Art Jeffrey - The first Pilot ever to score a victory over a jet when he downed an Me-163 on 29 July 1944 - 14 victories in total. Coleman - Destroyed an Me-262 on 31 March 1945 - 4 victories in total. Huie Lamb - Shot down an Me-262 on 15 Oct 1944 and an Arado 234 Blitz-Bomber on 19th March 1945 - 2 victories in total.

Edward Giller - Destroyed an Me262 on 9 April 1945 - 3 victories in total. Clayton'Kelly' Gross - Shot down an Me-262 on 14 April 1945 - 6 victories in total. Urban Drew - Fourth pilot ever to down an Me-262 and one of only two pilots to destroy two, on 7 October 1944 - 6 victories in total. Don Bryan - Destroyed an Arado 234 jet on 14 March 1945 - 13½ victories in total. Ralph Delgado - Shot down an Me-262 on 2 March 1945.

Stephen Ananian - Downed an Me-262 on 9 Feb 1945 - 4 victories in total. John Fitch - Downed an Me-262 on the 18th November 1944.

The Certificate of Authenticity is included. Published back in 2011, the signatures on this print are simply amazing. Some editions of this print have only 3 or 7 signatures, but this is the premier "Jet Hunters" edition with 14 signatures of pilots with WW2 jet/rocket victories! The only two pilots of WW2 to down two Me-262s, two pilots with victories over the Ar-234, and a pilot with a victory over an Me-163. This represents one of the most unique signature collections ever offered on a print. Beyond the signatures, this is a striking image that never fails to catch the eye. The action, the sky full of aircraft, the contrails, and the bold color make for one of Robert's most arresting images. On 10 April 1945, thirteen hundred bombers of the Mighty Eighth set out to destroy the last of the Luftwaffe's jet force. But, unknown to the bomber crews and their fighter escort, the enemy jets were already airborne and waiting to spring their deadly trap.

Shown here are B-17s of the First Air Division with streaming contrails in the cold clear air as they turn for home. Several Me-262s have already torn through the massed formation, but a P-51 from the escorting 356th Fighter Group has quickly spotted his target and presses home his attack. The hunter becomes the hunted as the Mustang pilot, Wayne Gatlin, skillfully positions himself behind the Me-262 ready for the kill.

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