Commemorating one of the most legendary Missions in history – the Dambusters Raid. LOW PASS OVER THE MÖHNE DAM by Anthony Saunders. Guy Gibson comes under fire from the defending garrison as he powers his Lancaster. At full throttle over the dam to confirm the extent of the successful breach. Below him, and clearly visible, the bright moonlight reveals the huge rupture in the dam’s massive wall as the swirling avalanche of water surges into the valley below. With the subsequent destruction of the Eder Dam, and the damage to the Sorpe Dam, the men of 617 Sqn had achieved what they were asked, and more. In late February 1943 a unique decision was taken by the RAF to form the now legendary 617 Squadron, a highly specialized unit within Bomber Command. Its task was to be the destruction of the huge Möhne, Sorpe and Eder dams, which provided vital services to German industry. Tasked with providing the crews for this new squadron was the young, outstanding, bomber and night-fighter pilot Wing Commander Guy Gibson, already a veteran of 174 bomber operations. On 21 March 1943 the unit was formed at RAF Scampton under his command, and the chosen men had just eight weeks to prepare for the task in hand. The specially modified Lancasters would drop a unique mine developed by the aeronautical design genius Barnes Wallis. This special’bouncing bomb’ would, when dropped from a precise low level, bounce across the water like a skimming stone before sliding down the dam wall and detonating. Of the nineteen Lancasters that took off from Scampton on the night of 16/17 May 1943, eight would never return, but the damage and industrial dislocation caused was considerable, and the boost to the morale of the British people immense. The print is individually hand numbered and signed by the artist and three veterans who played a vital part in this legendary mission. The prints in my store are hand-signed by the veterans involved in the painting so the signatures are original autographs and not reproductions. He certificate of authenticity is included. My items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, any issues are clearly detailed in the description. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “aviation-43″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Artist: Anthony Saunders
• Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
• Signed By: Dambuster veterans and artist
• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Print Size: 32 ⅛ x 24 inches
• Region of Origin: California, USA
• Framing: Unframed
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Year of Production: 2011
• Style: Aviation Art, Military Art, Realism
• Features: Autographed, Individually numbered
• Topic: Dambusters
• Time Period Produced: 2010-2019
• Featuring:: 617 Squadron
• Image Orientation: Landscape
• Signed: Yes
• Color: Color
• Title: Low Pass over the Mohne Dam
• Period: World War 2
• Material: Lithograph, Paper
• Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
• Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
• Subject: Aircraft, World War II (1939-1945), Aviation, RAF, 617 Squadron, Dam Busters, Lancaster Bomber
• Type: Art Print
• Autographed by:: George ‘Johnny’ Johnson
• COA Issued By: Military Gallery
• Also Autographed by: Robert Gossman
• Theme: Art, Aviation, Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria, WWII
• Production Technique: Offset Lithograph
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Including: RAF Scampton
• Featured Aircraft:: Lancaster