Operation Mercury by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) REG413 First battalion (a son of

First battalion (a son of Sir Henry Burrard who was responsible for the disastrous Treaty of Cintra) severely wounded

laminar-flow airfoil wing was utilized with double slotted electrically controlled flaps

he became a test-pilot and retired in 1962

With 5 of his 6 guns jammed from the extreme forces encountered while circling

RAF limited edition of 25 artist proofs

Operation Mercury by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) REG413 First battalion (a son ofDHM2615AP. Operation Mercury by Nicolas Trudgian. Slow, frail, out dated and hopelessly outnumbered, Gladiator biplanes of 112 Squadron RAF tenaciously throw themselves into the fray, attacking Luftwaffe fighter bombers in the battle for Crete, in April 1941. This painting shows Me110Cs of II. ZG76, having attacked naval units off the coast of Crete in early May 1941, being bravely intercepted by two Gladiators of 112 Squadron. Heavily outnumbered,