Tipping The Balance

A 91 squadron Spitfire mk.XIV, tipping a V.1 flying bomb from its course above the hop fields of Kent. This method of tipping was achieved by the fighter's wing-tip being brought beneath the wing of the flying bomb, disturbing the airflow, and causing the on-board gyroscope to lose its balance and deflect the bomb from its flight.

Composition: acrylic on canvas

Image Size: 30" x 24"

Type & Availability: private collection