Black Travancore II Spitfire Aviation Art Print - Profile
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Black Travancore II Spitfire
This Side-View Profile Fine Art Print illustrated by Artist Craig Tinder is printed on a heavy, luster substrate and is fade-resistant with an astonishingly high resolution to bring out rivet-level details.
Choose from 4 Different Paper Sizes and 2 Background Styles:
- A) Paper Print - 12" x 8" (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm)
- B) Paper Print - 18" x 12" (45.7 cm x 30.5 cm)
- C) Paper Print - 24" x 16" (60.9 cm x 40.6 cm)
- D) Paper Print - 30" x 20" (76 cm x 50.8 cm)
- White Background (classy, vibrant touch)
- Map Background (ghosted over a vintage WWII map)
About the Paper Prints:
Each Limited Edition Fine Art Print is printed on archival presentation-quality, 260 GSM / 10 Mil, photographic paper created using the highest quality inks and archival techniques. Photographs do not do this paper substrate justice as it practically "glows" on the wall.
Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. These prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
The Story Behind the Print:
Sgt. Peter Durnford became a handful of RAF pilots to take part in night interception duties in late 1941/early 1942. Painted completely black and omitting serial numbers and wing roundrels, black Spitfire Mk Vs of No. III Squadron, were tasked with the complex mission of seek and destroy missions at night. Using an array of search light techniques, reckoning, and radar communication, pilots hunted for key targets in the dead of night. Unfortunately, the "Smack" technique of intercepting night fighters proved to be terribly challenging.
Peter Durnford's Spitfire Mk VB JU-H "Travancore II" was temporarily painted black for these missions. However, Travancore II would not see action at night, but instead during the day. On February 12, 1942 Peter Durnford and elements of No. III Squadron were alerted to the presence of the German cruiser Prinz Eugen and cruiser Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the English Channel. Peter Durnford claimed a Messerschmitt bf-109 during this mission and would eventually claim a total of 5 confirmed air-to-air victories. "Travancore II" would eventually be repainted back to its original configuration.
This item is printed on demand and typically requires 2-3 days for printing prior to shipment.
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