OPERATION CHASTISE - THE DAMBUSTERS RAID | Barry Price | Bombers/Transporters

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OPERATION CHASTISE - THE DAMBUSTERS RAID
Artist: Barry Price

Product Code: LE12

Our Price: £49.00
Published Price: £58.75

The night of Sunday/Monday, 16/17th May 1943. 617 Squadron took off from RAF Scampton led by Wg.Cdr. G.P. Gibson. Specially adapted Lancasters were used. The fourth aircraft to attack AJ@A (ED877) piloted by Sqn.Ldr. H.M. Young was the aircraft which breached the Mohne Dam. The attack was carried out under a full moon for maximum night time visibility. The mine was released at an altitude of 60ft. at a speed of 220 mph. Codename for the cylindrical mine was 'Upkeep'. Diameter 50". Length 60'. Of the 19 aircraft dispatched, 8 failed to return.

Specification: A Single International Edition Limited to 850 copies. Signed by the Artist and numbered.

Paper/printing spec: Printed in light-fast inks on 300 gsm art paper.

Colour Plate size: 16 x 24 inches (40.5 x 61 cms)

Overall paper size: 19.5 x 27.25 inches

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