| Item Code : KW0011PC | Stirlings Ready by Keith Woodcock. (PC) - This Edition | |
| TYPE | EDITION DETAILS | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | YOUR PRICE | PURCHASING | POSTCARD | Collectable Greetings Card (No envelope supplied)
No interior message. | Front image and overall size 8.75 inches x 6 inches (22cm x 15cm) | none | | £2.95 |
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Other editions of this item : | Stirlings Ready by Keith Woodcock. | KW0011 |
| TYPE | EDITION DETAILS | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | YOUR PRICE | PURCHASING | PRINT | Open edition print. | Image size 14.5 inches x 9.5 inches (37cm x 24cm) | none | £4 Off! | Now : £18.00 | VIEW EDITION... |
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Extra Details : Stirlings Ready by Keith Woodcock. (PC) | About all editions : | An example of a similar card from the series : |
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The Aircraft : | Name | Info | Stirling | The Royal Air Force's first four engined monoplane Bomber, the Short Stirling first flew in May 1939 and entered front line service in August 1940 with no. 7 squadron. Due to its poor operational ceiling the aircraft sustained heavy losses and by mid 1942 the Stirling was beginning to be replaced by the Lancaster. Improved versions of the Short Stirling were built for Glider towing, paratroopers and heavy transport. also from 1943 many of the Stirling's were used for mine laying. A total of 2381 Stirling's were built for the Royal air Force and from this total 641 Stirling bombers were lost to enemy action. Crew 7 or 8: Speed: 260 mph (MK1) 275mph (MKIII) and 280mph (MKV)Service ceiling 17,000 feet Range: 2330 miles. (MK1) 2010 miles (MKIII) and 3,000 miles (MKV) Armament: two .303 Vickers machine guns. in nose turret, two .303 in browning machine guns in dorsal turret , Four .303 Browning machine guns in tail turret. Bomb Load 14,000 Lbs Engines: four 1150 Hp Bristol Hercules II (MK1) four 1650 hp Bristol Hercules XVI (MK111 and MKV) |
Artist Details : Keith Woodcock | Click here for a full list of all artwork by Keith Woodcock |
Keith Woodcock
Keith's early work concentrated on magazine illustrations and book covers, and although he still undertakes this work from time to time, the vast majority of his current paintings are now specifically commissioned by service organisations and private clients. Keith is a former Chairman of the Guild of Aviation Artists, he also gives illustration lectures, critiques and workshops.
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