Channel Dash Aviation Tuck’s first taste of victory

Tuck’s first taste of victory was on 23rd

usually painted in what's known as PC10 or (more appropriately

The type was successfully adapted later to a heavy fighter

fresh human silhouettes materialise through the mist from behind a massive wheel and we quickly realise that these people are not pilots or navigators

paper & glass

Channel Dash Aviation Tuck’s first taste of victoryUnknown to a lot of people, the Westland Whirlwind was involved in the attack on the Scharnhorst during the Channel Dash. My print depicts this event as a Whirlwind swoops low over the Battleship chased by the ever present BF 109's. The Whirlwind was indeed a formidable attack aircraft, but unfortunately suffered engine problems throughout it's short career, this being reflected in the fact that it was only taken on by two sqns. 236 and 137. The image