

Artist Jerry Crandall personally interviewed Valerian Dill, one of Rudel’s instructors for details about the aircraft and its pilots, who also furnished valuable original photos. Junkers Ju.87 Stuka SG2 Immelmann Hans.U Rudel of the brand on sale on La Boutique du Pilote, the partner of amateur and professional pilots since 1974. The markings depict late 1941 when Rudel flew with the Staff of III./SG 2. This book title, Stuka Pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel, ISBN: 9780887402524, by Gunther Just, published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Hans Ulrich Rudel began his amazing career as a Stuka pilot in Poland in 1939, fought in the great Air battles over Leningrad, Stalingrad and Moscow and. It is incredible what he accomplished with an aircraft that was outdated and vulnerable in the Western Theatre.

The Painting: The classic Ju 87 B-2 Stuka, in all of its ugliness, was made famous by Rudel. The most highly decorated German serviceman of the war, Rudel was one of only 27 military men to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, and the only person to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the. This print in the Missing Man series is autographed by the artist Jerry Crandall Hans-Ulrich Rudel (2 July 1916 18 December 1982) was a Stuka dive-bomber pilot during World War II. Limited edition of 750 s/n prints with 50 Artist’s Proofs.

Image size 17″ X 24″ with margins 27 1/2″ X 20 3/4″ overall As a result, these are highly collectible editions and cost a bit more than the limited edition signed and numbered editions. Pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel claimed in his memoire Stuka Pilot to have destroyed 519 tanks, sunk the battleship Marat, and shot down 52 aircraft mostly while flying a Stuka. These are the first 50 – 100 prints off the press once the artist has approved the color. The AP denotes Artist’s Proof, from the private collection of the artist. HANS-ULRICH RUDEL JUNKERS Ju 87 B-2 Stuka – Artist’s Proof
