This painting depicts Boeing F4B’s of CV-3 Saratoga returning home
after a patrol. The scene takes place in the mid to late ‘30s. The F4B was
the Navy’s last biplane fighter. This was an interesting project in the fact
that the Saratoga was the third carrier in the US fleet and was built along
with her sister ship, the Lexington, in the 1920’s. The wood deck of the
Sara had a distinct curvature of the forward flight deck at this time. In
1940 (just before the outbreak of World War II) she and the Lexington
were put in drydock and received a major overhaul which changed her
look dramatically including the larger, more squared off forward deck,
and more modern gun batteries. The Saratoga and Lexington were
almost identical ships, and to avoid confusing returning pilots, the
Saratoga had a wide black stripe painted down either side of her
smokestack and both ships had “SARA” and “LEX” lettered on the aft
part of their respective flight decks.
12 x 18 Open Edition Prints Available Here!
Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
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