Monday, December 19, 2011

“Sun Setters over Japan”

I've finally come up with a title for my recently completed painting depicting the P-51 Mustang of Major James B. Tapp, 78th Fighter Squadron, 7th Air Force. The “Sun Setters” were the VLR Mustang pilots of the 15th, 21st and 506th Fighter groups, VII Fighter Command.  They flew 650 mile missions to Tokyo and back, earning membership to the “Tokyo Club”.







2 comments:

  1. Great piece. I also like the fact it depicts 7th Air Force P-51s instead of 8th or 15th Air Force.

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    1. Thanks Alex! I'd like to do a few renditions of "PTO" subjects.

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