Jet Hunters

By Robert Taylor 

On 10th April 1945 1300 Bombers of The Mighty Eighth set out to destroy the last of the Luftwaffe's jet force. But - unknown to the Bomber crews and their fighter escort - the enemy jets were already airborne and waiting to spring their deadly trap. As the War in mainland Europe entered its final phase the German Armies defending Berlin fought on with savage determination. What remained of the Luftwaffe was pounded from the air and their airfields were hammered relentlessly.

Aircraft - fuel - spare parts - ammunition and pilots were all in short supply but still they fought on with deadly effect. At the forefront of the German offensive and pivotal during the defense of the Reich were the highly advance jet fighters of the Luftwaffe. In particular the legendary Me 262.

OVERALL PRINT SIZE 34 3/4 inches WIDE X 24 3/4 inches HIGH

IN ADDITION TO THE 3 SIGNATURES IN THE LIMITED EDITION THE PILOTS EDITION IS SIGNED BY A FURTHER 9 PILOTS FOR A TOTAL OF TWELVE (12) SIGNATURES:

• Major General Wayne C. Gatlin (his is the P-51 portrayed in the main painting)
• Squadron Leader Jurek Mencel (downed an ME 262 on 9th April 1945)
• Colonel Joe Peterburs (shot down the ME 262 of Walter Schuck)
• Lt. Colonel Don Cummings (shot down 2 Me 262s)
• Colonel Art Jeffrey (first pilot to ever shoot down a jet)
• Cpt. Wayne Coleman (destroyed an Me 262 March 31st 1945)
• Lt. Colonel Huie Lamb (shot down an Me 262 15th October 1944

ISSUED WITH ALL THE COMPONENTS OF THE ARTISTS PROOFS, THIS 20 SIGNATURE JET HUNTERS EDITION HAS BEEN ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY AN ME 262 NIGHT FIGHTER PILOT AND 7 P51 PILOTS ALL WITH VICTORIES OVER LUFTWAFFE JETS:

• Major General Wayne C. Gatlin (his is the P-51 portrayed in the main painting)
• Squadron Leader Jurek Mencel (downed an ME 262 on 9th April 1945)
• Colonel Joe Peterburs (shot down the ME 262 of Walter Schuck)
• Lt. Colonel Don Cummings (shot down 2 Me 262s)
• Colonel Art Jeffrey (first pilot to ever shoot down a jet)
• Cpt. Wayne Coleman (destroyed an Me 262 March 31st 1945)
• Lt. Colonel Huie Lamb (shot down an Me 262 15th October 1944
• The Companion print to this edition is signed by a further 5 Me 262 pilots
• Major Erich Rudorffer (222 victories)
• Oberleutnant Walter Schuck (206 victories 8 in jets)
• Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob (60 victories)
• Feldwebel Ernst Giefing (6 victories 2 in jets)
• Leutnant Norbert Hannig (42 victories)
• Major General Edward Giller (destroyed an Me 262 9yh April 1945)
• Cpt. Clayton 'Kelly' Gross (destroyed an Me 262 14th April 1945)
• Major Urban Drew (destroyed 2 Me 262s 7th October 1944
• Lt Colonel Don Bryan (destroyed an Arado 234 jet 14th March 1945)
• Lt. Colonel Ralph Delgado (destroyed an Me 262 2nd March 1945)
• First Lt. Stephen Ananian (destroyed an Me 262 9th February, 1945
• )Cpt. John Fitch (destroyed an Me 262 18th November 1944)
• Cpt. John Fitch (destroyed an Me 262 18th November 1944)

THE COMPANION PRINT BLACK NOVEMBER DAY IS ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY:

• Leutnant Jorg Czypionka (Me 262 Night Fighter Pilot 2 victories in 262s).
•  Cpt. Walter Groce (destroyed an Me 262 1st November 1944)
• Cpt. Roscoe Brown (destroyed an Me 262 24th March 1945)

THE COMPANION PRINT TO THIS EDITION IS SIGNED BY A FURTHER 5 ME 262 PILOTS:

• Major Erich Rudorffer (222 victories)
• Oberleutnant Walter Schuck (206 victories 8 in jets)
• Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob (60 victories)
• Feldwebel Ernst Giefing (6 victories 2 in jets)
• Leutnant Norbert Hannig (42 victories)
• Major General Edward Giller (destroyed an Me 262 9yh April 1945)
• Cpt. Clayton 'Kelly' Gross (destroyed an Me 262 14th April 1945)

EACH PRINT SIGNED BY 3 HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED VETERANS WHO HAVE SCORED A VICTORY OVER A JET.

• Major General Wayne C. Gatlin (his is the P-51 portrayed in the main painting)
• Squadron Leader Jurek Mencel (downed an ME 262 on 9th April 1945)
• Colonel Joe Peterburs (shot down the ME 262 of Walter Schuck)

IN ADDITION THE COMPANION PRINT IS BEAUTIFULLY CONSERVATION MATTED TO INCLUDE MUSEUM QUALITY CLOTH LUFTWAFFE PILOTS WINGS ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF 5 OF THE LUFTWAFFES TOP PILOTS THAT FLEW JET DURING WORLD WAR II

• Generalleutnant Adolf Galland (7 victories in Me 262 - 104 victories in total)
• Geneeral Johannes 'Macky' Steinhoff (6 victories in Me 262 - 178 victories in total)
• Leutnant Alfred Ambs (7 victories in Me 262)
• Hauptmann Georg Csurusky (Me 262 Fighter Bomber)

Limited Edition: The Limited Edition 400 prints $320

Artist Proofs: The Artists Proofs 25 prints $565

Pilots Edition: Pilots Edition 200 prints $385

Jet Hunters Edition: The Jet Hunters Edition 150 prints $595

Tribute Editions: The Tribute Edition 35 prints $895