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RUSSIAN ROULETTEby Robert Taylor
In a typical head-onattack a Soviet Yak 3 races past a Bf109 during a ferocious dog fight over theEastern Front. Other Yaks wheel and turn frantically in search of the enemy.Casualties on both sides are evident. Away into the distant horizon stretches avast Russian sky, painted in Robert’s inimitable style: soon all will be quietagain until the next ferocious encounter.
THE SIGNATURES
The print is personally signed by SIX fighter Aces of the Russian Front who flew over 3316 missions and achieved 546 air victoriesbetween them. Joining two top Russian Aces, both heroes of the Soviet Union, and two leading Luftwaffe Aces, are two highly decorated fighter Aces from the legendary Free French Normandie-Niemen Squadron.
GeneralJOHANNES “MACKY” STEINHOFFKnights Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords – 176 victories
Lieutenant GeneralARSENY VASILYEVITCH VOROZHEIKINHero of the Soviet Union (twice) – 52 victories
Major GeneralKONSTANTIN MIKHAILOVITCH TRESHYOVHero of the Soviet Union – 26 victories
LieutenantJACQUES DE SAINT PHALLELegion of Honor, Croix de Guerre, Order of the Red Star – 1 victory
GeneralJOSEPH RISSOLegion of Honor, Croix de Guerre – 11 victories
This powerful image represents a unique scenario that is notoften seen. The original signatures are amazing making this the perfectcollector’s item for aviation and WWII enthusiasts.
