Day: January 10, 2021
Final Victory by Simon Atack signed by legendary Ace Robin Olds
Flying his P-51 Scat VII Robin Olds brings down a Me109 G10 high over Germany in the late spring of 1945 while flying escort to B-17s bombers of the 381st Bomb Group. Typical of the aggressive fighter pilots led by the great Hub Zemke was Robin Olds. He arrived at RAF Wattisham, England in May 1944, assigned to fly the remarkable P-38 fighter with the 434th Squadron. It didnt take long for the novice pilot to make his mark and after flying interdiction missions over France and Germany with the 479th, Olds took part in the D-Day operations and then on August 13 opened his score by jumping two Fw190s at ground level. A couple of weeks later he bagged three Me109s when attacking a group of some fifty enemy fighters while escorting bombers high over Muritz Zee. Converting to P-51D Mustangs, he completed two combat tours, flying deep penetration missions, engagements with the Luftwaffes new Me363 jet fighter, and strafing attacks on German facilities and airfields. By the end of the war, at 23 years of age with the rank of Major, Robin Olds was in command of 434 Squadron and his final tally was 13 air victories. He would go on to score another four victories whilst flying Phantoms in Vietnam to become a triple ace with 17 victories. This powerful print is personally signed by one of the most legendary Amerocan Fighter Leaders in history. Brigadier General ROBIN OLDS. Published in 2002 this outstanding print is signed by one of the most legendary American Aces in history and is the perfect collectors item for aviation enthusiasts and autograph hunters alike. THIS PIECE CAN ALSO BE SUPPLIED FRAMED. Our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless clearly specified otherwise. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don’t expect our customers to deal with it. The item “Final Victory by Simon Atack signed by legendary Ace Robin Olds” is in sale since Friday, February 28, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “aceshighgallery” and is located in Ojai, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Artist: Simon Atack
- Style: Aviation Art
- Listed By: Aces High Gallery
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Medium: Lithograph
- Date of Creation: 2002
- Original/Reproduction: Artwork Reproduction
- Features: Numbered
- Topic:: 8th Air Force
- Autographed by:: Robin Olds
- Width (Inches): 31
- Color: Color
- Subject: Mustang
- Featuring:: Mustang
- Subject:: 479th fighter group
- Originality: Limited Edition Print
- Height (Inches): 23
- Print Surface: Paper