Photographic Print : Anti-airship battery
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Anti-airship battery
A sketch of war. One of the first anti-aircraft guns - a French artllery team with a gun on a rotating mounting, specifically used to target airships
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Media ID 4408825
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Air Craft Air Ship Anti Artillery Dirigibles Mount Mounting Rotating Shell
11"x8.5" Photo Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse range of Historical Photographic Prints, featuring this captivating image of an "Anti-Airship Battery" from Mary Evans Prints Online. This evocative sketch transports us back in time, showcasing a French artillery team in action, determinedly preparing their revolutionary weapon against the threat of airships in the early days of aerial warfare. Each print is meticulously produced to deliver superior quality and vibrant colors, making it an essential addition to your collection or a striking conversation piece in any setting. Embrace history with our authentic and intriguing range of photographic prints.
Photo prints are produced on Kodak professional photo paper resulting in timeless and breath-taking prints which are also ideal for framing. The colors produced are rich and vivid, with accurate blacks and pristine whites, resulting in prints that are truly timeless and magnificent. Whether you're looking to display your prints in your home, office, or gallery, our range of photographic prints are sure to impress. Dimensions refers to the size of the paper in inches.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 27.9cm x 18.6cm (11" x 7.3")
Estimated Product Size is 27.9cm x 21.6cm (11" x 8.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative sketch captures the intensity and innovation of the early days of aerial warfare, as French artillery teams prepare to defend against the threat of enemy airships. In the foreground, soldiers in uniforms of the period diligently load a large-caliber shell into the muzzle of an anti-aircraft gun, their focused expressions betraying the gravity of the situation. Behind them, the complex machinery of the gun's rotating mounting is on full display, its intricate gears and pulleys designed to swiftly and accurately track and engage the agile targets in the sky. The menace looming above is that of a zeppelin or dirigible, a type of rigid airship that had become a formidable weapon in the hands of enemy forces. With their large size and ability to carry substantial payloads, these airships could inflict significant damage on ground targets from the air. In response, military forces around the world began to develop and deploy anti-aircraft guns specifically designed to bring them down. This particular gun, with its robust construction and advanced rotating mount, was one of the first successful designs in the anti-aircraft battery. Its historical significance is underscored by the fact that it paved the way for further advancements in air defense technology, ultimately leading to the development of more sophisticated and effective anti-aircraft systems. As the sketch attests, the era of aerial warfare had begun in earnest, and the race was on to secure the skies and protect against the new and formidable threat from above.
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