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Richard Taylor's latest painting,
recreates an encounter on 19 February 1945. As dawn breaks
over the Pacific, a determined force of Japanese Ki-44's
launch a surprise attack on a large formation of USAAF B-29
Superfortresses as they approach the Japanese mainland. B-29
gunners let rip as one fighter flashes past, with a second
fighter closing at high speed. Chunks of the B-29's port
wing and aileron have been taken out in the initial attack,
and with another Japanese fighter fast on its tail, the
outcome of this particular encounter hangs in the balance. A
total of ten Superfortresses fell victim that day.
THREE veterans of the Pacific War who flew B-29s in the
assault on mainland Japan, have added great authenticity to
Richard Taylor's new Limited Edition by signing each print.
The edition is also signed by the artist, and individually
hand numbered.
Each print is issued with a companion print INTO THE SUN
signed by the Artist. |
