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P-40 Flying Tigers -- Strangely Elusive - Painterly Poster
by Robert D Perry
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P-40 Flying Tigers -- Strangely Elusive - Painterly poster by Robert D Perry. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Strangely Elusive
Pilot: George Burgard
American Volunteer Group (A.V.G. aka Flying Tigers) 1st Pursuit Squadron 'Adam and Eves'
June 12,... more
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Strangely Elusive
Pilot: George Burgard
American Volunteer Group (A.V.G. aka Flying Tigers) 1st Pursuit Squadron 'Adam and Eves'
June 12, 1942, South of Guilin, China
This was the first encounter by the AVG with the Japanese Ki-45 Toryu "Nick" fighter, which was mistakenly identified as a light bomber.
From the book Flying Tigers by Dan Ford: Burgard set up a patrol to the south of Guilin, in which work he was joined by 2nd Lieutenant Romney Masters in what seems to have been the first combat action for the 23rd Fighter Group. Spotting a Nate and a Ki-45 Toryu, Burgard went after the fixed-gear fighter and left the young army officer to take care of what seemed the easier target. The Nate wriggled out of the way, however, so Burgard, too, made a run on the twin-engine plane. "The bomber was light, fast, and exceptionally maneuverable," he reported. "He dove sharply for the ground and made a sharp turn." Then the Nate returned, put a shot through the Tomahawk's le...
About Robert D Perry
Robert D. Perry, a long time WWII aviation enthusiast and digital artist, specializes in digital media to produce dramatic, original WWII aviation artwork. Robert's work has been commissioned by museums, corporations, model kit makers, historical documentary film makers, and animation studios. The fine art Giclee prints offered here are available on nine musuem-quality papers and canvases, and are produced by experts with over 40 years of fine art printing using state-of-the-art printers. All of the premium papers and canvases offered are acid-free and, with proper care, will last for generations. Prints are also available on aluminum and acrylic, with stunning quality. Simply put, the quality of the prints is second to none.
$54.00
David Stasiak
Congratulations!
Victoria Kir
Great work! Please, add this image to the "Airplanes And Airports" Group! Thank you! L/F