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Great value naval art prints of USS Intrepid CV11 ,
by naval artist Anthony saunders. USS Intrepid was laid down in 1941 and
built by Newport news. and launched 26th April 1943, completed for
service on the 16th August 1943. and was one of a class of 24 ships of
the Essex class aircraft carriers . This was the largest fleet of
aircraft carriers ever constructed and proved the industrial might of
the United States beyond doubt. Carrying 90 aircraft each, they
formed the main air strength and striking power of the US Pacific Fleet
against the Japanese. The Intrepid saw her first action in January
1944 supporting operations at Kwajalein. While operating in raids
on Truk in February 1944 Intrepid was hit by a torpedo which damaged her
steering gear, requiring repairs which kept her from the war zone until
June. She then took part in operations off the Palaus, the
Philippines, Okinawa and Formosa. She was struck twice by
kamikazes in late 1944. Returning to action in March 1945, she
participated in strikes against the Japanese home islands and Okinawa,
suffering another kamikaze hit in April of 1945 - she survived the most
hits of any other US carrier in the war. Here the Intrepid is seen
in October 1944 whilst with TG38.2 flanked by the cruiser USS Vincennes
and the destroyer USS The Sullivans. |
| The Mighty Intrepid by Anthony Saunders
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Anthony Saunders. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £3200.00 ITEM CODE DHM1348 |
| Corsair of the Intrepid by Stan Stokes. An F4U Corsair approaches the USS Intrepid during WWII in Stans dramatic depiction. Limited edition of 150 prints. Size 39 inches x 27 inches (100cm x 69cm). Price £109.00 ITEM CODE STK0078 |
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Displacement: 27,020 tons, 34,880 tons fully
loaded. Speed: 32.7 knots. Range 15,000 nautical miles at 15
Knots. Compliment: 2682. Armament: twelve 5-inch guns,
Thirty Two 40mm AA Guns, Forty six 20mm AA guns and 91
aircraft.The
Mighty Intrepid by Anthony Saunders. USS Intrepid was laid
down in 1941 and was one of a class of 24 ships of the Essex
class. This was the largest fleet of aircraft carriers ever
constructed and proved the industrial might of the United States beyond
doubt. Carrying 90 aircraft each, they formed the main air
strength and striking power of the US Pacific Fleet against the
Japanese. The Intrepid saw her first action in January 1944
supporting operations at Kwajalein. While operating in raids on
Truk in February 1944 Intrepid was hit by a torpedo which damaged her
steering gear, requiring repairs which kept her from the war zone until
June. She then took part in operations off the Palaus, the
Philippines, Okinawa and Formosa. She was struck twice by
kamikazes in late 1944. Returning to action in March 1945, she
participated in strikes against the Japanese home islands and Okinawa,
suffering another kamikaze hit in April of 1945 - she survived the most
hits of any other US carrier in the war. Here the Intrepid is seen
in October 1944 whilst with TG38.2 flanked by the cruiser USS Vincennes
and the destroyer USS The Sullivans. |
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