OPERATION CHASTISE - Framed Dambuster Portfolio

A massive plume of water erupts as the bouncing bomb from ‘Dinghy’ Young’s Lancaster scores a direct hit on the Möhne Dam, at 00.40 hrs on the night of 16/17 May, 1943. Having already made their attacks, Micky Martin and Guy Gibson bravely circle the flak positions with navigation lights on, drawing enemy fire.                      

Robert’s world famous portrayal of the moment the Möhne Dam was breached during Operation Chastise sold out almost immediately when it was originally released in 1998 and has since joined the ranks of the most collectible limited air combat editions ever published.

With that in mind, we are absolutely delighted to have available a complete set of matching-numbered prints in this extremely rare portfolio, comprising of Operation Chastise, and the companions, Green On - Go!, and Last Moments of the Mohne Dam. It's been many years since we last had a set to offer, and no doubt this collection won't be around for long!

GREEN ON - GO!

Around 8.30pm, Lancaster crews of 617 Squadron prepare the four-engined bombers, each with the single 10,000lb bouncing bomb slung exposed beneath the fuselage.

LAST MOMENTS OF THE MÖHNE DAM

Guy Gibson and Mick Martin draw the enemy’s fire as ‘Dinghy’ Young clears the parapet of the Möhne dam seconds after releasing his bomb. A few moments later Young’s bomb will successfully detonate against the dam leaving it mortally wounded allowing David Maltby in AJ-J to finish the task.

The Dambusters Portfolio

Making up an exclusive, highly restricted portfolio, this edition is one of just FIFTY matching-numbered copies worldwide.

This superb SEVENTEEN signature collection has been mounted to full conservation standards to include museum quality reproduction RAF wings, an ORIGINAL piece of fuselage recovered from the crash site of Dambuster Lancaster AJ-C 'Charlie', plus the ORIGINAL autographs of the Commanding Officer who led the raid and the man who invented the 'Upkeep' bouncing bomb used that night!