ACE OF ACES
By Robert Taylor
1250 Signed and Numbered Prints

Erich Hartmann became the world's top-scoring fighter pilot, achieving 352 aerial victories during WWII, a feat that is never likely

to be surpassed.  Flying the  legendary ME109, Hartmann was invincible in the air, achieving his phenomenal success during no fewer than 1400 combat missions.  His tactics were simple:  "Get in so close to your opponent that you cannot miss".  This required supreme courage and flying skill but was not without its hazards: of the 16 times he was brought down, 8 of these were caused by flying debris from the aircraft he had destroyed.  Known as the 'Blond Knight', Erich Hartmann was a young fighter pilot with enormous courage and leadership qualities.  As Group Commander of the famous JG-52 Fighter Wing, he took pains to personally train the young pilots joining his Wing, and takes great pride in having never lost a Wingman throughout his combat career.  Awarded Germany's highest military award, the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, Erich Hartmann is a legend amongst fighter pilots.

Robert Taylor's beautifully proportioned painting depicts Erich Hartmann, Ace of Aces, leading a schwarm of Me109Gs as they half-roll into attack, high over the Russian Front.  The print is personally signed by Erich Hartmann, this endorsement conferring great significance to the edition, guaranteeing it an important place in the history of aviation art.

Size:  33"  x  24"  
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