"The Last of the
First" by Frank Wootton.
In the 'Last of the
First,' I depict the first time a jet-propelled aircraft was shot down
by British forces. The action took place over Nijmegen, Holland, on
October 5, 1944. A combined force of Spitfires from the RAF and the
Royal Canadian Air Force did the job. In order to gain enough speed to
compete with a jet aircraft, the attackers had to dive from great
heights. Hedley Everard, who countersigned this print, dove from far
above the ME 262. He had to retire his Spitfire after the encounter
because the stress of such speed almost tore it apart."
Signed by Hedley Everard RCAF and Frank Wootton.
Signed by Hedley Everard RCAF and Frank Wootton.
Image size 660 x 460mm.
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