"Fighting 17"
Navy Squadron VF-17 was one of the most successful fighting
units in the Pacific Theater during WWII. They were known as
"The Jolly Rogers" and the skull and crossbones was painted on
the cowlings of their Vought F4U-1A Corsairs. Like the Pirates of
the high seas, the sight of the Jolly Rogers struck so much fear in
the hearts of the enemy, Japanese pilots referred to them as the
"Wolves". Led by Skipper "Tommy" Blackburn, VF-17 became
the rival of Greg "Pappy" Boyington and the famous Black Sheep
squadron, their Marine contemporaries. In only 76 days of
combat, VF-17 shot down 152 enemy aircraft - a record no one
has beaten. No bomber escorted by the Jolly Rogers was ever
lost to enemy aircraft and no ship protected by them was ever hit
by a bomb or aerial torpedo. Fighting with their Corsairs, VF-17
became the Top Guns of the PTO. The painting depicts a strafing
attack on the Japanese airfield at Lakunai, Rabaul, New Britain,
on February 7, 1944.
units in the Pacific Theater during WWII. They were known as
"The Jolly Rogers" and the skull and crossbones was painted on
the cowlings of their Vought F4U-1A Corsairs. Like the Pirates of
the high seas, the sight of the Jolly Rogers struck so much fear in
the hearts of the enemy, Japanese pilots referred to them as the
"Wolves". Led by Skipper "Tommy" Blackburn, VF-17 became
the rival of Greg "Pappy" Boyington and the famous Black Sheep
squadron, their Marine contemporaries. In only 76 days of
combat, VF-17 shot down 152 enemy aircraft - a record no one
has beaten. No bomber escorted by the Jolly Rogers was ever
lost to enemy aircraft and no ship protected by them was ever hit
by a bomb or aerial torpedo. Fighting with their Corsairs, VF-17
became the Top Guns of the PTO. The painting depicts a strafing
attack on the Japanese airfield at Lakunai, Rabaul, New Britain,
on February 7, 1944.
L/E of 700 prints
25 x 21 inches
Signed by: RR ADM Roger Hedrick, Robert Jackson, James Streig,
and the artist.
$135.00 Remarque: add $75.00
Artist Edition: Signed by: Artist
$75.00 Remarque: add $75.00
25 x 21 inches
Signed by: RR ADM Roger Hedrick, Robert Jackson, James Streig,
and the artist.
$135.00 Remarque: add $75.00
Artist Edition: Signed by: Artist
$75.00 Remarque: add $75.00
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.
Copyright © Ozark Airfield Artworks 2005 All Rights Reserved
All images are copyrighted by the individual artist and may not be
reproduced without their consent.
reproduced without their consent.
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