Led by The Lone Star Lady, B-52 Stratofortresses
based at Anderson AFB on the island of Guam, head for Hanoi, North Vietnam,
during the Strategic Air Command's Operation Linebacker II during the
winter of 1972.
By the end of December 1972, after 729 operational sorties during
eleven days of continual air strikes on Hanoi and Haiphong, the
B-52 bombers of Strategic Air Command finally brought North Vietnam
to its knees. They had fired off well over 1200 surface-to-air missles,
virtually exhausting their ground defenses, and it became clear
that any renewal of air strikes would devastate the country. The
North Vietnamese were at last ready for peace.
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Overall print size:
27" wide x 19 3/4" high.
Philip West's new painting, now available
as a signed and numbered limited edition, pays tribute to the aircrews
and ground crews of Strategic Air Command who fought the air war in
Vietnam. His beautiful aerial panorama encapsulates a stunning view
of the B-52 Stratofortress, capturing the immense size and power of
this awesome bomber aircraft.
The Lone Star Lady by Philip West |
| 500 s/n by the artist. |
US $95 |
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