DAMBUSTERS - THE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION - Digitally Remastered Collection

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On the night of 16/17 May 1943 the Lancasters of 617 Squadron breached the mighty Dams of the Ruhr Valley in one of the most remarkable precision bombing raids of World War II – a mission all but a few thought was impossible.

All was quiet in the Ruhr valley on the night of 16/17 May 1943. Bright moonlight illuminated the night sky and the normally dark waters of the huge lakes, held back by the mighty dams, glinted brightly. The scene was somewhat different at RAF Scampton as nineteen Lancasters and 133 men from the recently formed 617 Squadron prepared to carry out a series of precision raids deep behind enemy lines. This highly secret mission went under the code name Operation Chastise, but the world would come to know it as the Dambusters Raid!

The peace at the Möhne Dam was shattered soon after midnight when Guy Gibson in Lancaster AJ-G made the first attack. The flak gunners, relaxing in their turrets, had no idea what was to come. One-by-one, following Gibson’s lead, the modified Lancasters flew into a curtain of deadly gunfire and somehow maintained a precise height of 60ft and speed of 230mph – calibrated perfectly to allow their Barnes Wallis designed bouncing bomb to strike the dam wall, sink and explode.

Robert Taylor’s aviation masterpiece depicts the moment that “Dingy” Young in Lancaster AJ-A releases his cylindrical, hydrostatically-triggered mine – clearly visible against the huge splash as it hits the water. The mighty Möhne Dam has but moments to live.

✅ Originally released in 2006, this powerful and dramatic piece has joined the ranks of the most celebrated aviation paintings ever created. The original signed prints are among the most sought after of any edition and highly-prized by collectors, so we are delighted that this iconic piece is now available as part of the DIGITALLY REMASTERED COLLECTION - produced in a range of sizes and enhanced using the latest printing technology.

GICLÉE DIGITAL PRINT

Printed on high-quality archival paper.

GICLÉE CANVAS

Proudly made and manufactured in Great Britain, this iconic scene is available in FOUR canvas sizes, printed on premium linen. Comes stretched and ready to frame! CONTACT US for bespoke framing options.

*Framed images are just examples, and will not be included in the canvas price*