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Naval Art Prints of the US carrier USS Lexington CV-16. These superb naval art prints showing USS Lexington are available direct form naval art company a division of Cranston  Fine Arts

To commemorate the carrier (CV-2) lost earlier in the war, The new Essex class carrier which was going to be called USS Cabot was renamed USS Lexington (CV-16).  Built at Bethlehem, Quincy and laid down on the 15th september 1941, and launched 26th september 1942 finally commissioned into the us navy on 17th February 1943.  In December 1943 her steering gear was damaged by a Arial torpedo, she managed to get back to Puget Sound navy Yard for repairs. Returning to action in March 1944. Took part in the Battle for the Mariana, and the famous "Turkey Shoot" her F6F's destroyed 45 enemy aircraft.  USS Lexington took part  in the attack on the Japanese carriers Zuikaku, Chitose and Zuiho all being sunk by Carrier aircraft. In November 1944 a kamikaze aircraft damaged her control island.  taken out of service on 23rd April 1947 and ion 1st October 1952 re designated CVA-16.  becoming  1963 the US navies training Carrier.  still active in the 1990's as CVT. 

Displacement: 27,200 tons and 34,881 tons full load.  Sped 32.7 knots, range 15,000 nautical miles at 15 knots.   Compliment: 2682   Armament: Twelve 5-inch,  Thirty two 40mm     Forty six 20mm  and 91 aircraft 

Mission Beyond Darkness by Robert Taylor

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Mission Beyond Darkness by Robert Taylor

Following the attack against Admiral Ozawas Japanese carrier fleet on June 20, 1944, Admiral Mitscher defies all rules of naval engagement: In total darkness, with the ever-present danger of enemy submarines, he orders every ship in his Task Force 58 to switch on lights to guide over 100 returning carrier-borne aircraft, all desperately low on fuel. Amid the confusion, unable to get a landing slot aboard the USS Lexington, and now out of fuel, a pilot and his gunner scramble from their ditched SB2B Curtiss Helldiver, as a Fletcher class destroyer manoeuvres to make the pick up.

Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Image size 34 inches x 23 inches (86cm x 58cm). Price £200.00

Signed by Commander Alex Vraciu USN, Captain Donald Gordon USN, Lieutenant Ralph Yaussi USNR and Air Gunner James Curry.

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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 34 inches x 23 inches (86cm x 58cm). Price £325.00

Signed by Commander Alex Vraciu USN, Captain Donald Gordon USN, Lieutenant Ralph Yaussi USNR and Air Gunner James Curry.

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USS Oakland Escorting the Damaged USS Lexington by Ivan Berryman

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USS Oakland Escorting the Damaged USS Lexington by Ivan Berryman

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £24.00


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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £51.00


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Four Halifax Bomber Prints.

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Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian.

On June 19, 1944 American Navy pilots ripped into wave after wave of enemy aircraft. As each new onslaught arrived there were more fighters there to meet them. Other squadrons joined in the melee and the radio circuits crackled with shouts and cries of encouragement. Hell this is like an old time turkey shoot! yelled one pilot - and thus the battle became known as the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. By the late afternoon two Japanese carriers had been sunk by submarines, and an incredible 373 enemy planes shot down. The U.S. Navy pilots had won an historic victory. Seen hurtling off the deck of the U.S.S. Lexington is the F6F Hellcat of Lt. Alex Vraciu of Fighting Squadron VF-16. With 12 victories already to his credit, Vraciu would add a further 6 to his tally in the space of just 8 minutes on that momentous day.

Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Paper size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £

Signed by Commander Alex Vraciu USN, Captain Richard Zeke Cormier, Commander Hamilton McWhorter USN and Captain Armistead Chick Smith (deceased).


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Limited edition of 100 artist proofs. Paper size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £420.00

Signed by Commander Alex Vraciu USN, Captain Richard Zeke Cormier, Commander Hamilton McWhorter USN and Captain Armistead Chick Smith (deceased).


Limited edition of 125 publishers proofs. Paper size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £400.00

Signed by Commander Alex Vraciu USN, Captain Richard Zeke Cormier, Commander Hamilton McWhorter USN and Captain Armistead Chick Smith (deceased).


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USS Lexington  by Stan Stokes.

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USS Lexington by Stan Stokes.

The Lady Lex, (CV-2) as she was popularly called, was one of only a handful of carriers available when the U.S. was plunged into WW II. Although the Lex would be lost during the War, she played an important combat role early in the War. In Stans painting, of the 2nd USS Lexington (CV-16) F6F Hellcats pass over the Lady.

Limited edition of 950 prints. Print size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £80.00


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Summer 1940 by Ivan Berryman. (B)

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Quite a Pair by Stan Stokes.

The US Navys first two effective aircraft carriers were the USS Lexington and the USS Saratoga; both converted from battle cruiser hulls in 1927. The Lexington, CV-2, was built in Quincy, Massachusetts, and commissioned in December of 1927. The Saratoga, CV-3, was built in Camden, New Jersey and commissioned in November of 1927. During fleet exercises in the early 1930s the capabilities and limitations of these two great ships had a huge impact on the evolution of carrier tactics. The speed of these big carriers allowed them to operate as an independent task force, and they would therefore need to carry an air group that would provide for a balance between offensive and defensive forces. The Lexington was in the Pacific during the attack on Pearl Harbor. She was involved in raids on Japanese strongholds in the southwestern Pacific in early 1942. She joined the Yorktown in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Her aircraft participated in attacks on the Japanese carriers Shoho, Shokaku, and Zuikaku. On May 8 the Lady Lex herself was the target of Japanese carrier aircraft. She took three bomb hits, and two torpedo hits. She was scuttled by her crew, becoming the first carrier lost by the US during the War. The Saratoga was in San Diego when the Pearl Harbor attack occurred. She served admirably in the Pacific sustaining repairable damage on several occasions. She took leave of the Pacific theater for a year to assist the British. The Big E met an ignominious demise as part of the Bikini Atoll atomic bomb tests. Showing her toughness she survived the first blast she was exposed to, but an underwater blast from only 500 yards away sunk the ship in August 1946. The Saratoga and the Lexington are depicted in Stan Stokes painting during maneuvers in the early 1930s. A Boeing FB fighter passes overhead. The Boeing Aircraft was founded in 1916 and initially built floatplanes. The companys first contract for a fighter/pursuit aircraft came in 1921 when it won the contract to build the Thomas-Morse designed MB-3 fighter. Boeings engineers began developing a fighter of their own design that would utilize a welded steel tube frame instead of the normal wooden frame. The Army tested the Model 15 prototype in 1923. Although they liked many of the features the Army opted to purchase the competing Curtiss design. They did order a couple of the Boeing planes for testing, and about a year later they placed an order for 25 PW-9s. The Navy also decided in 1924 to purchase the design, designating it as the FB-1. Improved variants were designated FB-2/3/4/5/6 etc. Boeing built a total of nearly 600 aircraft in this family, making it one of the most widely produced aircraft in the between Wars era. The FB-2/3/4 variants included modifications for carrier use and a more powerful 510-HP Packard-IA engine. With the additional power, a taller rudder assembly was deemed necessary to provide adequate flight stability. The Navy ordered twenty-seven FB-5s and began taking deliveries in 1927. The upper wing of the FB-5 variant was moved forward while the lower wing was moved backwards. In addition a slightly more powerful Packard engine was utilized.

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Ivan Berryman - Battle of Britain Art

Artist Ivan Berryman has been producing many pencil drawings depicting scenes from the Battle of Britain. Each of these is signed by one of the pilots who was actually present at the battle, and is often inspired by the events they took part in themselves. Special signed print editions have also been created from existing full colour print editions, with some featuring multiple pilot signatures. You can find all of Ivan's Battle of Britain artwork on his website - www.ivanberryman.com, or see a full list of pencil drawings - updated regularly, in our dedicated section of pencil drawings.

When you go to a product page for an item in our shop, click on the names of the pilots where they are linked in the text for an item to see a profile page for that pilot. Often we include photos of signing sessions along with details of their flying career, and a full list of all items signed by the pilot.

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Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

We are busy building up a portfolio of many many original pencil drawings which depict events from the Battle of Britain, the famous air battle won by 'the Few' in the summer of 1940. The British and Commonwealth pilots defended the air above Britain and the surrounding seaways from the might of the German Luftwaffe. Greatly outnumbered, the bravery of these young pilots saved the country from invasion, and let Britain survive to go on to defeat Germany. Without that first crucial victory, the outcome of the war could have been so very different. We have been busy arranging signing sessions with the few pilots who fought in that great battle who remain with us to this day. Our newly commissioned pencil drawings are often based on the descriptions of the battle by these great men, and are authenticated by their signatures. We have also had several editions of existing prints signed in full, or have signatures added to parts of existing editions. We have also incoporated signatures of some of the German pilots who also took part in the battle, some of whom went on to become top scoring aces of the war. See our Original Pencil Drawings Section - particularly the section of artists David Pentland and Ivan Berryman. Also, see our New Signature Editions section to see all of our newly signed editions.

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