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

Breakout from Normandy by Anthony Saunders

Breakout from Normandy by Anthony Saunders

£75.00
Hurricane Hero by Anthony Saunders

Hurricane Hero by Anthony Saunders

£175.00
Beyond the Storm by Anthony Saunders

Beyond the Storm by Anthony Saunders

£75.00
The Big Push by Anthony Saunders

The Big Push by Anthony Saunders

£110.00
Dawn Breakers by Anthony Saunders

Dawn Breakers by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Strike on Berlin by Anthony Saunders

Strike on Berlin by Anthony Saunders

£110.00
Safe Return by Anthony Saunders

Safe Return by Anthony Saunders

£75.00
Final Briefing by Anthony Saunders

Final Briefing by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Approach to the Mohne Dam by Anthony Saunders

Approach to the Mohne Dam by Anthony Saunders

£120.00
Deadly Pass by Anthony Saunders

Deadly Pass by Anthony Saunders

£110.00
Decisive Blow - Collectors Edition by Anthony Saunders

Decisive Blow - Collectors Edition by Anthony Saunders

£165.00
Where Storm Clouds Gather by Anthony Saunders

Where Storm Clouds Gather by Anthony Saunders

£75.00
MiG Encounter by Anthony Saunders

MiG Encounter by Anthony Saunders

£75.00
Long Haul to Berlin by Anthony Saunders

Long Haul to Berlin by Anthony Saunders

£145.00
Return of the Hunters by Anthony Saunders

Return of the Hunters by Anthony Saunders

£95.00
Hellfire Corner by Anthony Saunders

Hellfire Corner by Anthony Saunders

£110.00
Berlin Boar Fight by Anthony Saunders

Berlin Boar Fight by Anthony Saunders

£95.00

Skytrain to Normandy by Anthony Saunders - Custom Order for Bob

£102.85
Back from the Fight by Anthony Saunders

Back from the Fight by Anthony Saunders

£120.00
Destination Tokyo by Anthony Saunders

Destination Tokyo by Anthony Saunders

£110.00

The item has been added to your basket

Continue Shopping
Proceed To Checkout