First Strike

First Strike features the Mosquitos of 27 Squadron - the Flying Elephants - newly arrived at Agartala in north-east India. Led by their CO, Wing Commander J.B. Nicolson VC of Battle of Britain fame, a pair of Mosquito FBVIs power their way home across the lush jungle-covered hills of northern Burma.

They have just completed the squadron's first combat operation, a successful strike against Japanese ground targets along the vital railway link near Mandalay on Christmas Day 1943. Below them, in contrast to the savage jungle war, a group of native working elephants take a hard-earned drink.

Every print in Richard's new edition has been personally signed by RAF aircrew who flew the Mosquito during WWII, creating a fitting tribute to this magnificent aircraft and making it an important addition to any aviation art collection.

Signatures:

Limited Edition

• Flight Sergeant STANLEY "PADDY" HOPE
• Warrant Officer RICHARD "DICK" MAYWOOD
• Squadron Leader JOHN BROWN DFC
  
  Collectors and Remarque Editions
• Flight Sergeant STANLEY "PADDY" HOPE
• Warrant Officer RICHARD "DICK" MAYWOOD
• Squadron Leader JOHN BROWN DFC
• Flight Lieutenant DENNIS GOSLING
• Flying Officer LES HADLEY
• Squadron Leader ZBYSEK "NICKY" NECAS Czech War Cross *
• Warrant Officer "BERT" WINWOOD
• Flight Lieutenant DES CURTIS DFC
• Flight Lieutenant ROGER CALVERT