Fieseler Storch - Storch of Audembert | INCLUDES: Aluminum Fuselage Relic

"Storch of Audembert" by Artist Craig Tinder

Now available in two exclusive formats: a 30"x20" Hardwood Framed Canvas Edition - Limited to Only 20 and an 18"x12" Canvas (Framed or Unframed) - Limited to Only 30. Each art piece includes an AUTHENTIC RELIC, Certificate of Authenticity, and is hand-signed by the Artist. Quantities are extremely limited—Once They're Sold Out, They're Gone!

A Fieseler Fi 156 Storch departs the grass airfield at Audembert near Calais with JG26 during the Battle of Britain, illustrating the aircraft’s exceptional short-field performance and its vital liaison and reconnaissance role from one of the Luftwaffe’s most forward bases.

The Story Behind the Print:

The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch rises from the grass field at Audembert, demonstrating the remarkable short takeoff performance that made the aircraft indispensable during the early years of the war. Positioned less than a mile from the English Channel near Calais, Audembert served as one of the Luftwaffe’s most forward fighter bases during the Battle of Britain. From this exposed coastal airstrip—lacking paved runways and reliant on favorable weather—units of Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter” operated under the leadership of Adolf Galland as they prepared for sustained air operations over southern England.

Life at Audembert reflected the temporary and tactical nature of these forward airfields. Personnel worked and lived out of tents, trailers, and nearby villages, while fighter aircraft were concealed beneath trees or camouflaged netting to avoid aerial detection. Despite its austere conditions, the field played a vital role in supporting Luftwaffe sorties during the critical summer and autumn of 1940.

Within this environment, the Storch fulfilled a unique and essential function. Renowned for its extraordinary short takeoff and landing capability, the aircraft was used for reconnaissance, liaison duties, message transport, and the movement of personnel between dispersed units. The scene captures not only an aircraft in motion, but a moment rooted in the operational reality of one of the most strategically positioned airfields of the war.

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This item is handmade by artist, Craig Tinder. Available to ship worldwide!