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1 B-24 Liberators of the 8th
Air Force under attack by Luftwaffe FW-190s. Original painting done in 1971.
Unpublished. |
2 BF-109E under attack by an
RAF Hurricane during the Battle of Britain. Painting done in 1971,
unpublished. |
3 "Yankee Clipper" Boeing 314 Flying Boat, one of the
fleet operated by the Pan American Airlines of JuanTrippe, whose ghostly
image surveys a globe in the background. Original in the collection of
American Flyers. |
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O'Hare International Airport, in Chicago, is named for Medal of Honor winner "Butch" O'Hare. Original in the collection of
American Flyers. |
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The cover painting for "A-4
Skyhawk In Action", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in 1974.
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The ill-fated F-4J of Randy
Cunninham and Willie Driscoll. They got their fifth Mig kill in this
airplane, but were shot down by a SAM shortly thereafter. |
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The cover painting for "B-47
Stratojet In Action", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in 1975. |
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The Boeing F4B4 was one of the most popular interwar fighters. Original in the collection of
American Flyers. |
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The cover painting for
"Aircraft Of The Vietnam War", published by ARCO Publishers in 1971. |
8 "Eagle Eye" |
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The cover painting for "F-8
Crusader In Action", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in 1974. |
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Cover illustration for "F-100 In Action" one of my early Squadron/Signal titles. Original in the collection of
Jerry Campbell. |
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10 The cover painting for
"HUEY", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in 1982. |
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Painting for "Air War
Southeast Asia, Vol III", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in 1984.
Depicts the launch of "Lady Jessie", an A-4E. |
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Painting for "Air War
Southeast Asia, Vol III", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in 1984.
Depicts the shoot down of 2 MIG-19s by John Madden and Chuck DeBellvue. |
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Douglas DT. EAA Art Contest winner. Original in the collection of
the Barnett Family. |
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Painting for "Air War
Southeast Asia, Vol III", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in 1984.
Depicts Mig kill of Commander "Mugs" McKeown, 1972. |
14 The cover painting for
"SR-71 In Action", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in 1982. |
15 Unpublished painting
depicting the shoot-down of a MIG-21 by LtCol Robert F. Titus and 1/Lt Milan
Zimer on 22 May 1967. |
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USMC F4U-4 Corsair in Korean War action. Original in a private collection. |
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Unpublished painting of an
early F-15A Eagle in Air Superiority Blue scheme. |
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The rear cover painting
for "Air War Southeast Asia, Vol III", published by Squadron/Signal
Publications in 1984, depicts Steve Ritchie's 2nd MIG kill. |
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F-14A of VF-84 Published in the new TOMCAT, 2007.
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Long before he became an American Hero in WWII, Jimmy Doolitte gained fame by racing the GeeBee. Original in the collection of
American Flyers. |
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Painting for "Air War
Southeast Asia, Vol III", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in 1984.
Depicts an A-1E of the South Vietnamese Air Force. |
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Korean War Mig-killing F8F
Panther of VF-111. |
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The cover painting for "F-4
Phantom II In Action", published by Squadron/Signal Publications in
1973. Drendel's first Squadron/Signal book. |
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Donald Douglas became famous with the introduction of his DC series, the first-best of which was the DC-3. Original in the collection of
American Flyers. |
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"Pretty Penny" F-100D
illustration from "F-100 In Action" |
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"Honcho" MIG-15 of "Casey
Jones", the nemesis of Robert Mitchum in the movie "The Hunters" |
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"Bolo Kill" shows Robin Olds
rolling in on a MIG-21 during Operation Bolo. Published in "Aircraft of The
Vietnam War" (1971) |
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WWII fighter pilots descdribe dogfight action. Original in the collection of
American Flyers. |
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"MIGs!" Early depiction of NVAF MIG-17s about to jump an F-105. |
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"X Pilot" shows NF-104 climbing under rocket power. Society of Experimental Pilots logo in background. |
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"Thuds" Shows F-105s of the 388th TFW beginning their pop to bombing altitude after a low-level run down Thud Ridge in North Vietnam 1967.
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Original illustration for the cover of my book "Air War Southeast Asia Vol I. |
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The cover illustration for the first edition of "....And Kill Migs!"
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The cover illustration for the second edition of "....And Kill Migs!"
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Poster done as a tribute to the "River Rats"...aka "Red River Valley Fighter Pilots", who flew missions into the toughest air defense environment in the world...Route Package Six in North Vietnam. |
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The cover illustration for "Air War Southeast Asia, Vol 2, shows legendary fighter leader Col. Robin Oids as he appeared while commanding the 8th TFW in 1967. |
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The cover illustration for F-105 In Action, published in 1975. |
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The cover illustration for "Gunslingers In Action", shows the AH-1 Cobra of Hugh Mills, one of the most highly decorated warriors of the Vietnam War. |
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The original of this painting was done for BG Robin Olds. It depicts the low-leve raid on North Vietnam's Thai Nguyen steel works, led by Olds. |
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The X-15 was the first space plane, earning Astronaut wings for several of its pilots. |
