Air Combat Legends

You'll almost feel as if you're there, breaching the Mohne Dam in 1943, celebrating victory with a Spitfire Squadron, or making a first strike on Berlin. The legends of air combat come alive once again in these 30 extraordinary full-color paintings by acclaimed artist Nicholas Trudgian. Here are some of the most important battles and bombers in modern warfare -- including the Luftwaffe defending the Third Reich and a "Dawn Chorus" of Lightning planes soaring over the countryside, bathed in morning light. Preliminary sketches accompany some, and exciting historical commentaries place the paintings in context.

One of the world's most popular painters of military subjects presents 50 full colour aviation paintings, including depictions of aerial combat not achievable with the camera, supported by detailed pencil drawings and the artist's narrative. Will be launched at Duxford Air Show.