Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor. (B) SIG600C A Squadron

A Squadron

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German Stosstruppen of the 18th Army

Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor. (B) SIG600C A SquadronDHM2709B. Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor. Richard Taylors painting recreates an encounter on 19th February 1945. As dawn breaks over the Pacific, a determined force of Japanese Ki 44s launch a surprise attack on a large formation of USAAF B 29 Superfortresses as they approach the Japanese mainland. B 29 gunners let rip as one fighter flashes past, with a second fighter closing at high speed. Chunks of the B 29s port wing and aileron have been