Up Amongst the Eagles by Anthony Saunders


Up Amongst the Eagles by Anthony Saunders features Bf109s of JG3 over Bavaria.

When the prototype of Willy Messerschmitt's radical all-metal single-seat monoplane fighter first took to the air in May 1935 little did onlookers realise they were witnessing the birth of one of the world’s most iconic aircraft.

Sporting sleek lines, a closed cockpit and retractable landing gear the Bf109 was soon wowing the crowds at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, an ominous prelude to its worth in battle after its introduction into service with Germany’s Condor Legion in the Spanish Civil War the following year. It was clear to friend and foe alike that this agile, well-armed little fighter was superior to anything else in the skies and by the outbreak of World War II the Bf109 formed the backbone of Hitler’s new Luftwaffe. With battle-hardened pilots well-prepared for success in Poland, the Low Countries and France, they were now ready to duel with RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain.

Bf109s also served in the Balkans campaign, they flew against the Soviets on the bitter Eastern Front and fought in the searing heat of the North African desert before being pressed into service defending the Reich from the US Eighth Air Force’s massive daylight bomber formations. On every front over occupied Europe, Allied pilots would invariably encounter the Bf109 – one of the few aircraft to see front-line service throughout the war.

Continuously improved and upgraded more Bf109s were produced than any other military aircraft in history, with one exception, the Soviet’s Il-2 Sturmovik. The much-feared fighter was flown by the highest scoring Aces of all time – men such as top-scorer Erich Hartmann (credited with 352 aerial victories), Gerhard Barkhorn (301 victories), Günther Rall (275 victories) and the highest-scoring ace in North Africa, Hans-Joachim Marseille (158 victories). 

'Up Amongst the Eagles', portrays a magical scene in the Bavarian Alps during the winter of 1943 where, passing low over the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, the Bf109 pilots of 7./JG3 are led by their Gruppenkommandeur, Major Walther Dahl.

Up Amongst the Eagles by Anthony Saunders is personally signed by the artist.

Artist:

Anthony Saunders


From:

Military Gallery


Edition:

275



Size:

26.5 x 19.5 inches overall including borders - image 21 x 13



£0.00 £75.00
0 Rewards Points
QTY
Out Of Stock

We also recommend

Channel Storm by Anthony Saunders

Channel Storm by Anthony Saunders

£120.00
Destination Tokyo - Collectors Edition by Anthony Saunders

Destination Tokyo - Collectors Edition by Anthony Saunders

£160.00
The Workhorse by Anthony Saunders

The Workhorse by Anthony Saunders

£110.00
New Return to Ridgewell by Anthony Saunders

Return to Ridgewell by Anthony Saunders

£75.00
Ace Over Normandy by Anthony Saunders

Ace Over Normandy by Anthony Saunders

£75.00
The Breach by Anthony Saunders

The Breach by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Breakout by Anthony Saunders

Breakout by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Return of the Hunters by Anthony Saunders

Return of the Hunters by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Decisive Blow by Anthony Saunders

Decisive Blow by Anthony Saunders

£110.00
Breakout from Normandy by Anthony Saunders

Breakout from Normandy by Anthony Saunders

£75.00
Battle for the Brenner by Anthony Saunders

Battle for the Brenner by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Thunder in the Ardennes - Collectors Edition by Anthony Saunders

Thunder in the Ardennes - Collectors Edition by Anthony Saunders

£150.00
Roam at Will by Anthony Saunders

Roam at Will by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Safe Return by Anthony Saunders

Safe Return by Anthony Saunders

£75.00
Juno Beach by Anthony Saunders

Juno Beach by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Dawn Breakers by Anthony Saunders

Dawn Breakers by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Night Hunters by Anthony Saunders

Night Hunters by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Final Roster by Anthony Saunders

Final Roster by Anthony Saunders

£110.00
A Welcome Return by Anthony Saunders

A Welcome Return by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders

Homeward Bound by Anthony Saunders

£95.00

The item has been added to your basket

Continue Shopping
Proceed To Checkout