Primus Pilus by Chris Collingwood
S/Lt Arthur Page's Grumman Avenger JZ469 of 849 NAS suffered an electrical fire whilst climbing toward the target in formation and the decision was made to abort the mission and make an emergency landing back on HMS Victorious
and along with 5 other aircraft would successfully attack the German Zeppelin sheds at Tondern in Denmark
Their main task is to support the Main Defence Forces (HVK) to protect Germany and its Allies
Signed limited edition of 650 prints (numbered 501 to 1150 of 1150)
Operation Mercury by Nicolas Trudgian. SIG1398C Primus Pilus by Chris CollingwoodDHM2615. Operation Mercury by Nicolas Trudgian. Slow, frail, out dated and hopelessly outnumbered, Gladiator biplanes of 112 Squadron RAF tenaciously throw themselves into the fray, attacking Luftwaffe fighter bombers in the battle for Crete, in April 1941. This painting shows Me110Cs of II. ZG76, having attacked naval units off the coast of Crete in early May 1941, being bravely intercepted by two Gladiators of 112 Squadron. Heavily outnumbered, the