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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Victory Over the Rhine by Nicolas Trudgian. (FLY) Of the many famous combat aircraft to serve their respective countries in the Second World War, two perhaps more than any others, created huge impact and consternation upon seasoned opposing pilots when they first appeared on the battlefront - the Supermarine Spitfire and the Messerschmitt Me262. Both in their day represented enormous advances in aircraft design and power, and both have continued to capture the imagination of aviation enthusiasts ever since. As the war progressed the Spitfire continually upgraded its performance and by the time the Luftwaffes new Me262 turbo-jet arrived on the scene the sleek new Mk XIV, powered by the awesome Griffon engine, was among the fastest piston-engine fighters of the war. The stage was set for a clash between the most powerful piston-engine fighter and the worlds first turbojet, and it was not long before the pilots of these two most advanced combat aircraft met in the hostile skies over western Europe. Ill-advisedly employed by Hitler as the wonder-bomber, the Me262 was initially issued to Bomber Units, one of which being KG51. Tasked with undertaking lightning fast raids upon advancing Allied ground forces, the shark-like jets employed their spectacular speed advantage to surprise, strike and escape. Not to be outdone, the RAF responded with their supremely fast Spitfire XIVs which had already proven themselves highly effective against Germanys V1 flying bombs. In his painting, Nick Trudgian recreates a typical moment: Spitfire Mk XIVs of 41 Squadron have intercepted and damaged a Me262 of KG51 and, with smoke and debris pouring from its damaged Jumo 004 Turbojet, the stricken Luftwaffe jet will be lucky to make it home. A dramatic painting and a fine tribute to the RAFs contribution to the Victory in Europe. Item Code : DHM2585FLY Victory Over the Rhine by Nicolas Trudgian. (FLY) - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING FLYER Nicolas Trudgian Promotional Flyer. A4 Size Double Sheet 11.5 inches x 8 inches (30m x 21cm) none £2.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Victory Over the Rhine by Nicolas Trudgian. DHM2585 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Anniverssary Edition : Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Last 35 available of this sold out edition. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm) Parry, Hugh Elkington, John Scrivener, Norman Kyle, James Boulter, Bertie + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £235 £40 Off! Now : £170.00 VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Signed limited edition of 25 artist proofs. SOLD OUT. Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm) Bamberger, Cyril Graham, Peter Parry, Hugh Elkington, John Scrivener, Norman Kyle, James Boulter, Bertie + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £325 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... PRINT Commemorative Proof Edition : Signed limited edition of 150 prints. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm) Bamberger, Cyril Graham, Peter Parry, Hugh Elkington, John Scrivener, Norman Kyle, James Boulter, Bertie + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £325 £40 Off! Now : £220.00 VIEW EDITION... PRINT Commemorative Proof Edition : Limited edition of artist proofs. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm) Bamberger, Cyril Graham, Peter Parry, Hugh Elkington, John Scrivener, Norman Kyle, James Boulter, Bertie + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £325 £30 Off! Now : £280.00 VIEW EDITION... SLIGHT BORDER DAMAGE Anniverssary Edition : Signed limited edition of 350 prints. The print has slight damage to the border area, mostly on a corner. Not noticeable once framed. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm) Parry, Hugh Elkington, John Scrivener, Norman Kyle, James Boulter, Bertie + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £235 £150.00 VIEW EDITION... EX-DISPLAY PRINT ** (Ex Display) Anniversary Edition : Signed limited edition of 350 prints. (One copy reduced to clear) Ex display prints in near perfec condition. Print paper size 35.5 inches x 27 inches (90cm x 69cm) Parry, Hugh Elkington, John Scrivener, Norman Kyle, James Boulter, Bertie + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £235 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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Spitfire	Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.
Me262	The Messerschmitt Me-262 Swallow, a masterpiece of engineering, was the first operational mass-produced jet to see service. Prototype testing of the airframe commenced in 1941 utilizing a piston engine. General Adolf Galland, who was in charge of the German Fighter Forces at that time, pressured both Goring and Hitler to accelerate the Me-262, and stress its use as a fighter to defend Germany from Allied bombers. Hitler, however, envisioned the 262 as the aircraft which might allow him to inflict punishment on Britain. About 1400 Swallows were produced, but fortunately for the Allies, only about 300 saw combat duty. While the original plans for the 262 presumed the use of BMW jet engines, production Swallows were ultimately equipped with Jumo 004B turbojet engines. The wing design of the 262 necessitated the unique triangular hull section of the fuselage, giving the aircraft a shark-like appearance. With an 18 degree swept wing, the 262 was capable of Mach .86. The 262 was totally ineffective in a turning duel with Allied fighters, and was also vulnerable to attack during take off and landings. The landing gear was also suspect, and many 262s were destroyed or damaged due to landing gear failure. Despite its sleek jet-age appearance, the 262 was roughly manufactured, because Germany had lost access to its normal aircraft assembly plants. In spite of these drawbacks the 262 was effective. For example, on April 7, 1945 a force of sixty 262s took on a large force of Allied bombers with escort fighters. Armed with their four nose-mounted cannons, and underwing rockets the Swallows succeeded in downing or damaging 25 Allied B-17s on that single mission. While it is unlikely that the outcome of the War could have been altered by an earlier introduction or greater production totals for this aircraft, it is clear to many historians that the duration of the War might have been drastically lengthened if the Me-262 had not been too little too late.