Desert Training, Abu Sueir, 1944 Curtis Kittyhawk Designed by Geoffrey de-Havilland

Designed by Geoffrey de-Havilland

is Cautley Spout waterfall with the Lake District just over the ridge

The main modification to the actual scene was the road that ran across the scene was painted out by extenuating the middleground hedge to hide it from view

Artist signed limited edition of 100 giclee prints - image size 20" x 15½"

Amalfi lemons arranged on a silver salver

Desert Training, Abu Sueir, 1944 Curtis Kittyhawk Designed by Geoffrey de-HavillandThe Curtiss Kittyhawk, or P40 as it was often referred to, was an all metal American design for fighter and ground attack duties, first flying in 1938. It remained in front line service until the end of the war. Production ceased in 1944. Nearly 14,000 of the type had been built at the Curtiss Wright production factory at Buffalo New York. It was in fact, no match for the Luftwaffe ME 109 and Focke Wulfe FW 190 fighters at higher altitudes as a result