Major Wolfgang Spate by Lonnie Ortega at Ozark Airfield Artworks

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"Major Wolfgang Spate"

16 x 20 Lithograph ---- Limited Edition 225 Prints signed by Wolfgang
Späte and the Artist.

Maj. Wolfgang Späte an internationally famous gliding champion and
successful World War II fighter squadron commander was uniquely
qualified to command "E-Kdo. 16", the unit which tested the "Top
Secret" Me163 rocket-powered fighter designed by Alexander
Lippish. In May 1944, Späte flew the first combat mission in this
revolutionary aircraft but was soon sent to Russia to gain "more"
command experience. In June, JG400 entered combat but achieved
poor results because its 30mm cannon was designed for an attack
within 500 meters... a point by which the Me163 pilot had to finish an
attack to avoid collision! Späte returned to command JG-400 in
December and quickly developed successful interception tactics but
lack of fuel shortly grounded the bird. Späte ended the war flying the
Me262 jet fighter in which he added 5 victories to the 94 he had
scored in the Me109 & FW190.