Ikarus Downed by David Pentland. SHN106 As the massed raids of

As the massed raids of Bombengeschwader 3 increased

and after earning his wings he moved across town to Kelly Field for advanced pilot training

circa 1916

while in the foreground soldiers of the Houses of York and Lancaster hack and slash at each other in terrified butchery

It was one of her Blackburn Skuas that claimed the first aerial victory of WWII against a German aircraft on 26th September 1939 and one of her Fairey Swordfish that crippled the mighty Bismarck

Ikarus Downed by David Pentland. SHN106 As the massed raids ofDP0177. Ikarus Downed by David Pentland. Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 9th April 1941. An afternoon raid by III Jg54 developed into a massive dogfight between the Greenhearts Me109Es and a squadron of Hurricanes and Ik3s. At the conclusion of the dogfight the Lufftwaffe had downed 3 aircraft, for the loss of 2 of their own. Oblt. Hans Ekkehard Bob, claimed one of the indigenous Ik3 Ikarus fighters as his 21st victory. Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch. Limited