Canadian Swordsman – An RCAF Fighter Pilot in Korea
by Peter J. Robichaud
Canadian Swordsman – An RCAF Fighter Pilot in Korea
Here is a recent painting of a relatively untouched topic – RCAF airmen in Korea.
A number of airmen such as Omer Levesque, Ernie Glover, Bruce Flemming, Doug Lindsay and others.
This F-86F Sabre depicted was flown by Saint John, New Brunswick, native Fred Evans, who is attached to the 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, United States Air Force.
Also of note is that many of the F-86 Sabres flown throughout the conflict were actually built in Canada by Canadair.
The painting is now owned by the New Brunswick Aviation Museum in Miramichi New Brunswick. It is painted in acrylics on stretched canvas, 30 x 15 inches.
A number of airmen such as Omer Levesque, Ernie Glover, Bruce Flemming, Doug Lindsay and others.
This F-86F Sabre depicted was flown by Saint John, New Brunswick, native Fred Evans, who is attached to the 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, United States Air Force.
Also of note is that many of the F-86 Sabres flown throughout the conflict were actually built in Canada by Canadair.
The painting is now owned by the New Brunswick Aviation Museum in Miramichi New Brunswick. It is painted in acrylics on stretched canvas, 30 x 15 inches.
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Another relatively unknown topic – airmen of the USSR in Korea.
The Soviets secretly employed their pilots on combat missions over Korea, in MiG-15s painted with North Korean markings. This was suspected but officially declassified only recently. Some 52 Soviet pilots achieved "Ace" status by shooting down 5 or more aircraft. Depicted here is one of those Soviet pilots and one of the highest scoring aces of the Korean War, Lt. Col. E.G. Pepelyaev in his red nose painted MiG-15. He is being pursued by an F-86F Sabre- possibly being flown by a Canadian. This painting, Titled "Soviet Jet Aces Over Korea" is now owned by the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is also an acrylic on stretched canvas,15 x 30 inches. |
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