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Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. (APB)- Panzer - Prints .com
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Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. (APB)


Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. (APB)

Whilst flying with other Hawker Tempests of 274 Sqn on 11th February 1945, Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks spotted a lone Arado Ar234 of the Kommando Sperling 1 (F) / 123 flown by Hauptmann Hans Felde returning to its base at Rheine. A desperate chase commenced through the cloudbase until the German jet prepared to land, whereupon Fairbanks sent 4U+DH down in flames after a single short burst of his four 20mm cannon.
Item Code : B0525APBTribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. (APB) - This EditionAdd any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout! Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price!
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Large Size Limited edition of 5 artist proofs.

Image size 26 inches x 19 inches (66cm x 48cm) Tapson, Derek
Wheeler, Frank
Townsend, Rusty
Hodges, Jack
+ Artist : Ivan Berryman


Signature(s) value alone : £165
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Other editions of this item : Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman.B0525
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PRINTLimited edition of 30 giclee prints. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm)Artist : Ivan Berryman£50 Off!Now : £70.00VIEW EDITION...
ARTIST
PROOF
Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm)Artist : Ivan Berryman£50 Off!Now : £90.00VIEW EDITION...
PRINTLarge Size Limited edition of 10 giclee prints.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item!
Image size 26 inches x 19 inches (66cm x 48cm) Tapson, Derek
Wheeler, Frank
Townsend, Rusty
Hodges, Jack
+ Artist : Ivan Berryman


Signature(s) value alone : £165
£50 Off!Add any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!Now : £145.00VIEW EDITION...
GICLEE
CANVAS
Limited edition of 10 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm)Artist : Ivan Berryman
on separate certificate
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GICLEE
CANVAS
Limited edition of 10 giclee canvas prints. Size 26 inches x 19 inches (66cm x 48cm)Artist : Ivan Berryman
on separate certificate
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Original oil on canvas painting by Ivan Berryman. Size 24 inches x 18 inches (61cm x 46cm)Artist : Ivan Berryman£500 Off!Now : £1700.00VIEW EDITION...
POSTCARDCollector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 40 cards.Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)none£2.70VIEW EDITION...
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Signatures on this item
*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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Derek Tapson
*Signature Value : £45

Flying Typhoons with 197 Sqn against the advance of German tank forces on D-Day, he served throughout the Normandy invasions. He was shot down in February 1945 and spent the last weeks of the war as a PoW.
The signature of Flying Officer Frank Wheeler DFC (deceased)

Flying Officer Frank Wheeler DFC (deceased)
*Signature Value : £40

Frank Wheeler joined the RAF in 1941, training in England as a pilot after which he completed a period of instructing. In January 1944 he was posted to join 174 Typhoon Fighter Squadron at Westhampnett, his first operation being as an escort to the Mosquitos taking part in Operation Jericho, the Amiens Jailbreak. He stayed with 174 Squadron for the remainder of the War, serving throughout occupied Europe, and in 1945, at the end of his tour of operations, he was awarded the DFC. We have learned that Frank Wheeler sadly passed away in early 2013.
Pilot Officer Rusty Townsend
*Signature Value : £40

Australian Rusty Townsend joined the RAF in 1941, trained in the USA, before returning to join 175 Squadron on rocket firing Typhoons at Warmwell. Being in the thick of the action over France against retreating German Forces, he was shot down and taken prisoner of war.
The signature of Warrant Officer Jack Hodges DFC

Warrant Officer Jack Hodges DFC
*Signature Value : £40

Jack Hodges joined the RAF in late 1940, and after completing his pilot training in Canada he returned to England and was then briefly sent to a Photo Reconnaissance Unit flying Spitfires. He moved to a OTU in Annan, Scotland on Hurricanes before finally moving to a holding unit in Redhill, flying Typhoons. In 1944 he was posted to join 175 Squadron. Shortly after this he moved to 174 Squadron at Westhampnett. He served on operations throughout occupied Europe until the end of the war, being awarded the DFC in 1945 for successfully leading a group of Typhoons against a German Armoured Division.
The Aircraft :
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TempestThe Hawker Tempest was a much improved development of the Typhoon and first flew in June 1943. and started service with the RAF in April 1944. mainly serving in the attack role in Europe against ground targets including the V1 Flying Bomb installations. It remained in service after the war until 1949 when it was eventually replaced by the Jet Aircraft. but continued for another 4 years in the Indian and Pakistan air forces. In total no less than 1395 Hawker Tempests were built. Speed: 426mph at 18,500 feet, Crew One. Range 800 miles. Armament: Four 20mm Hispano cannons mounted in the wings and a bomb payload of upto 2,000 lbs.
Ar234The Arado Ar 234 was the worlds first operational jet powered bomber, built by the German Arado company for the Luftwaffe in the closing stages of the Second World War. The Arado Ar234 was produced in very small numbers, it was used almost entirely in the reconnaissance role, but in its few uses as a bomber it proved to be nearly impossible to intercept. In April 1945 The Arado Ar234 was the last Luftwaffe aircraft to fly over England during the war. Length: 12.64 m Wingspan: 14.41 m Height: 4.29 m Wing area: 26.4 m2 Empty weight: 5,200 kg. Max takeoff weight: 9,800 kg. Performance Maximum speed: 742 km/h at 6,000 m Cruising speed: 700 km/h at 6,000 m. Range: 1,556 km with 500 kg bomb load. Service ceiling: 32,808 ft. Armament Guns: 2 × 20 mm MG151 cannon in tail firing to the rear. Bombs: up to 1,500 kg of disposable stores on external racks

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