Sledgehammer by Ivan Berryman. (C)

Regarded by some in the Air Ministry as a failed fighter, the mighty Hawker Typhoon was unrivalled as a ground attack aircraft, especially in the crucial months immediately prior to - and after - D-Day when squadrons of Typhoons operated in 'cab ranks' to smash the German infrastructure and smooth the passage of the invading allied force. This aircraft is Mk.1B (MN570) of Wing Commander R E P Brooker of 123 Wing based at Thorney Island.

Signed by Derek Tapson and supplied with the original signatures of S/Ldr. Ronnie Sheward, F/O Tony (Titch) Hallett DFC, Flt. Lt. George Wood, Flt. Lt. David Ince DFC, Flt. Lt. John Shellard, Flight Lieutenant James Kyle DFM, Flight Lieutenant Roy Crane, Warrant Officer Douglas Oram, Flight Lieutenant Derek Lovell, Flying Officer Kenneth Junior Kneen, W/O Bill Macia, Flt/Lt L.S. Pip Phillips and Flt. Lt. Harry Prars D.F.C.

Pilot Presentation edition of 2 prints.

Image size 16 inches x 11 inches (41cm x 28cm)