Master of the Skies by Tim Fisher (AP) REG598DHM1073AP. Master of the Skies by Tim Fisher. Von Richthofen brings down Ronald Hinings of 73 Squadron, making his 78th victory. This painting depicts the battle between Manfred von Richthofen and Lieutenant Ronald George Adams of 73 Squadron. Since his arrival on the battlefield in the late summer of 1916, this made Richthofen's 78th victory out of a final total of 80. The aircraft he was flying was a Fokker Drl No 477 17. It is shown with red upper
The fighting around this small agricultural settlement was some of the most savage of the entire battle
the first combat for the Richthofen Geschwader since WW1
a group of Mitsubishi A6M5 Zeros of the 201st Air Group head outbound from their base at Rabaul on a raiding sortie in November 1944
Distinguished Flying Medal and Air Force Cross
It was designed to fire the same low-capacity APCBC
Turning for home they encountered more German scouts
which is receiving fire from Victorys starboard guns
A bit of swagger before the Charge which would secure the regiments place in history
VIIs and drove the others off before crash landing his bullet-riddled Snipe in friendly territory
Northrop then left Douglas to form his own company
Yamamoto's Last Flight by Stan Stokes
Lancasters of 617 Sqn Dambusters form up at the beginning of their perilous journey to the Ruhr Valley on the night of 16th May 1943 when the Möhne and Eder dams were breached under the codename Operation Chastise