Eagles Out of the Sun

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Robert Taylor has chosen the Me109 for his painting to pay respect all the great Luftwaffe Aces. In the foreground the Staffel Commander is viewed leading the attack, his cannons blazing as he closes on a formation of B-17s. Close on his heels his Staffel pilots follow him into the attack, while behind, another group of Mel09 fighters takes on the outer box of the Fortress formation. The Luftwaffe Aces know they must face a wall of fire from the B-17s' gunners, and that the Fortress crews will not flinch in the fight. Equally they know they have a job to do and that they will press home the attack regardless of the resistance they encounter. The lucky ones will survive to fight again tomorrow.