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1943 Lockheed P-38 Lightning Air Force WW2 aeroplane recognition poster warbird

1943

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To see our other original vintage aeroplane posters and photographs, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the image you want. US Naval Aviation Training Division Lockheed Lightning - US World War II aeroplane warbird Aeroplane identification poster, 1943 63x47cm A particularly unusual style of aeroplane identification poster, owing to the very arty images. Most such posters rely on very plain silhouettes, this series - and we have several in this series - have a much more arty approach to the task with shading and an interesting angle view. The Lightning is a World War II era American fighter aircraft fitted with piston engines. It has very distinctive two booms and central nacelle with the cockpit. Used in PR aerial photographic reconnaisance, the P-38 took 90% of all aerial photography undertaken over Europe during the war. It was the aircraft of the US's top aces, Richard Bong (40 victories), Thomas McGuire (38), and Charles H MacDonald (27), ace fighter pilots all.
  • Creation Year:
    1943
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.81 in (63 cm)Width: 18.51 in (47 cm)
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  • Condition:
    A little damage to right-hand margin, will all be hidden under the mat/mount. This is a rare poster, of the most famous of American aircraft.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU79536225082
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