Flight Against the Bismarck

£75.00£215.00

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Artist Remarque Edition 66cm x 50cm £215.00
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Artist Studio Collection 66cm x 50cm £95.00
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A3+ Edition 48.3cm x 32.9cm £75.00
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Description

All Editions are signed and numbered by the Artist.

You will also receive a Certificate of Authenticity.

Individual Biographies of each signatory included.

 

Artist Remarque Edition and Artist Studio Collection signed by;

Lt. Cdr. (A) John Moffat RNVR (Pilot)

Sub. Lieut. (A) Stanley T Brand (Pilot)

Cdr. Sidney Hal ‘Jim’ Suthers DSC DFC RN (Pilot)

Sub. Lieut. Bruce Vibert (Pilot)

Lt. (A) N.C. Gillis RNVR (Pilot)

 

Flight Against the Bismarck  – The Royal Navy’s week-long chase of the formidable German battleship Bismarck culminated in the foul evening weather of 26th May 1941. Despite the deck of HMS Ark Royal pitching through 55 feet, Sub. Lt. John Moffat was one of fifteen Swordfish pilots who took off to attack Bismarck. After 90 minutes of arduous and turbulent flying, the Swordfish found their quarry and dived through the intense anti-aircraft fire to drop their torpedoes. One of these hit and jammed Bismarck’s rudder and condemned the battleship to sail in slow circles. The Royal Navy’s own capital ships then closed in and pounded Bismarck into a burning wreck. This is only one example of heroic acts by the many Swordfish crew who flew and fought so valiantly for their King and Country throughout WWII, most of which have gone unrecognised. 

 

 

Size Calculator

70cm x 50cm = 27.5” x 19.5”
66cm x 40cm = 26” x 15.5”
48.3cm x 39.2cm = 19” x 15.5”
46cm x 34cm = 18.5” x 13”
38cm x 30.5cm = 15” x 12”

Additional information

Edition and size

Artist Remarque Edition 66cm x 50cm, Artist Studio Collection 66cm x 50cm, A3+ Edition 48.3cm x 32.9cm