P-38 Lightning Battle Axe Acrylic Print

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The P-38 was one of the most advanced fighter designs during World War Two. The design was used extensively in the Pacific Theater of Operations by the United States. It offered excellent performance in speed and rate of climb but it was especially desirable for it's long-range capabilities flying over the vast Pacific Ocean. "Battle Axe" was the aircraft flown by Lt. Thomas Martin and was part of the elite 475th Fighter Group, 431st Fighter Squadron known as Satan's Angels. Our print depicts "Battle Axe" as she appeared during April of 1945.

Prints of all artworks are available at www.markkarvon.com. All artworks are copyright Mark Karvon. As a kid in the suburbs of Chicago, I always was interested in the mechanical creations of man. There is something about a purpose of design and the engineering solution to achieve that purpose that always created a spark in my mind. The forms those machines took were captivating to me - the pointed nose of a fighter jet; the exposed driving wheels of a mighty steam engine, the streamlined shape of a submarine. And the stories of the incredible experiences of the men who operated those machines are the stuff of legends and sometimes nightmares. From an early age I tried to express my fascination through drawing. I suppose my first...