Monsoon Birddog
US Army O-1 over flooded rice paddies
$39.00
Observation aircraft based on civilian trainers such as the Piper Cub, taught the US Army the value of such low and slow airplanes during WWII. The postwar L-19 Birddog was the synthesis of these lessons. Still derived from a civilian aircraft, the Cessna L-19 was first used during the Korean War. Carrying a pilot, observer and equipped with radios sharing frequencies with infantry and artillery units the Birddogs directed fire on North Korean and Chinese positions. Ten years later, and toting 3.75" smoke rockets the Birddog, now known as the O-1, was again spotting communist targets.
The "Monsoon Birddog" print is available in four variations, and all will accept your Callsign or message!
All prints are created on demand and signed digitally. On demand printing alloys each print to have individual messages, birthday greetings or callsigns to be added to the print. This produces a unique print. Messages are in the same font as other text in the print and of the appropriate size for that print. If you have nothing to say, that's OK... you don't even need to enter your name, rank or SN.
The Standard Stock photo paper is an outstanding value, while the Fine Art paper adds texture and depth to the work. All prints are sold unframed but sized to fit readily available poster frames. Of course the print can be custom framed locally to your specs. Prints are mounted on a quality mat board and shipped flat... and the shipping is included in the price.
All prints are created from my original paintings done in oil on canvas. I have digitally cleaned the images of lint and flaws and made adjustments as needed for reproduction. No artificial intelligence is used. Terry Lundby, Steelfeather Art