OPERATION JUDGEMENT

THE TARANTO RAID

By Philip E.West

Print size 16" high x 26" wide

The attack on the Taranto was the first major victory for naval air power in the world,and the blue print for the strike on Pear Harbor .The Fleet Air Arm played an active part in the flight against the Axis forces in the Mediterranean.Their greatest achievment was the strike against the Italian fleet at Taranto ,11th November 1940 by four fleet air arm squadrons and 40 or so men who carried out this daring raid .In this picture we see the swordfish flown by Lt.FMA Torrense-Spence and Lt.AWF Sutton,having just released its torpedo.

Primary edition 100 £95.00 signed by Capt.AWF Sutton DSC

50 Artist Proofs £125.00 signed by 4pilots off the Taranto Raid

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