SCRAMBLE FOR THE MARIANAS. A stunning limited edition print. Featuring the F6F Hellcat. On June 19, 1944 American Navy pilots ripped into wave after wave of enemy aircraft. As each new onslaught arrived there were more fighters there to meet them. Other squadrons joined in the melee and the radio circuits crackled with shouts and cries of encouragement. Hell this is like an old time turkey shoot! Yelled one pilot – and thus the battle became known as the’Great Marianas Turkey Shoot’. By the late afternoon two Japanese carriers had been sunk by submarines, and an incredible 373 enemy planes shot down. Navy pilots had won an historic victory. This powerful image features the F6F Hellcat of Lt. Alex Vraciu of Fighting Squadron VF-16 hurtling off the deck of the U. With 12 victories already to his credit, Vraciu would add a further 6 to his tally in the space of just 8 minutes on that momentous day and would go on to become one of the US Navys foremost Aces. IGNATURES The print is personally autographed by the artist Nicolas Trudgian, along with four iconic U. Navy Aces who flew the F6F in combat in the Pacific. Commander ALEX VRACUI – 19 victories Captain RICHARD’Zeke’ CORMIER – 8 victories Commander HAMILTON’Mac’ McWHORTER – 12 victories Captain ARMISTEAD’Chick’ SMITH – 11 victories. E have recently unearthed some copies in our warehouse. So this is a great opportunity to acquire this secondary market print. Particularly as it features such legendary original autographs. Overall print size: 36 x 24 inches. 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 “Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian signed by USN Hellcat Aces” is in sale since Wednesday, October 9, 2019. 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.)
- Listed By: Aces High Gallery
- Date of Creation: 1994
- Color: Color
- Originality: Limited Edition Print
- Artist: Nicolas Trudgian
- Style: Aviation Art
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Medium: Lithograph
- Original/Reproduction: Artwork Reproduction
- Framed/Unframed: Unframed
- Certificate of Authenticity: Included
- Edition: Individually numbered and hand signed
- Featuring: F6F Hellcat
- Features: Numbered
- Autographed By:: US Navy Hellcat Aces
- Width (Inches): 36
- Subject: Marianas
- Featuring:: U.S.S Lexington
- Topic:: Marianas Turkey Shoot
- Also Featuring:: VF-16
- Height (Inches): 24
- Print Surface: Paper