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Hawker Tempest of Wing Commander Roland Beaumont shoots down a V1 Buzzbomb during his night patrol. Aviation art print A Buzz for Beaumont by David Pentland shows the Hawker Tempest V chasing the V1.

A Buzz for Beamont by David Pentland.  Wing Commander Roland Beamont in his personal Tempest V, intercepted and downed his first V1 "Buzzbomb" on the night of June 22nd, 1944, over south east England. As Commander of 150 wing and others he went on to shoot down a total of 30 V1 flying bombs, 8 enemy aircraft and 35 locomotives destroyed (plus one minesweeper sunk).

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The Hawker Tempest was a much improved development of the Typhoon and first flew in June 1943. and started service with the RAF in April 1944. mainly serving in the attack role in Europe against ground targets including the V1 Flying Bomb installations. It remained in service after the war until 1949 when it was eventually replaced by the Jet Aircraft. but continued for another 4 years in the Indian and Pakistan air forces.  In total no less than 1395 Hawker Tempests were built.

Speed: 426mph at 18,500 feet,  Crew One. Range 800 miles.  Armament: Four 20mm Hispano cannons mounted in the wings and a bomb payload of upto 2,000 lbs.

A Buzz for Beamont by David Pentland.

Wing Commander Roland Beamont in his personal Tempest V, intercepted and downed his first V1 Buzzbomb on the night of June 22nd, 1944, over south east England. As Commander of 150 wing and others he went on to shoot down a total of 30 V1 flying bombs, 8 enemy aircraft and 35 locomotives destroyed plus one minesweeper sunk.

Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £51.00


Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £95.00


Beamont Presentation Edition of 1 Artist Proof, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £250.00

Features the mounted original signature of Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont CBE DSO DFC DL (deceased).


Taussig / Hodges signature edition of 300 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £145.00

Signed by Flying Officer Kurt Taussig and Warrant Officer Jack Hodges DFC.


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £480.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00


Original painting by David Pentland. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £2600.00


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00


**Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. (2 copies reduced to clear) Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £40.00

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