BEACH HEAD STRIKE FORCE - Original Oil on Canvas

One of the most original and visually memorable paintings depicting a scene from World War II, this powerful portrayal depicts two F4U Corsairs as they begin a low-level straffing run during the Allied landings in the Marshall Islands in 1944. Below an AM6 Zero lies decaying on the beach, victim of an earlier aerial contest.

Vought's distinctive gull-winged F4U Corsair was without doubt one of the finest piston-engine fighters of all time, and few would dispute its claim to be the best carrier- borne aircraft of the Second World War. Backed by speeds in excess of 400 mph, ruggedness and awesome firepower, the Corsair proved a formidable opponent - so much so that the Japanese often called them 'Whispering Death'. F4U pilots destroyed well over 2,000 enemy aircraft in combat achieving an astonishing 11-1 victory ratio - a feat even more remarkable considering the Corsair didn't enter combat until early 1943. And whilst Corsairs served with distinction with the British, New Zealanders and later with the French, the F4U will always be best remembered for its Pacific operations in the hands of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps pilots.

✅ This stunning original painting completed in 1991 by Robert Taylor is now available to add to your own personal collection!

*bespoke framing options available*

The Eugene Eisenberg Collection

Avid enthusiast Eugene Eisenberg amassed what has been described as ‘the single most important collection of privately owned aviation art in the world’ which includes an unrivalled number of ORIGINAL paintings by Robert Taylor.

In partnership with Eugene’s family, we’re proud to have EXCLUSIVE access to this unprecedented collection to enable others to enjoy the amazing artwork for many years to come! ✨

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