Striking Back by Gerald Coulson. (B) SHN20 low-level attack by F4 Phantoms

low-level attack by F4 Phantoms of the 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron on the bridge near Viet Tri

At the edge of a water hole a group of three large African elephants look around in the hot African sunshine

without ammunition or supplies

weather permitting

thus beginning at three oclock in the afternoon

Striking Back by Gerald Coulson. (B) SHN20 low-level attack by F4 PhantomsGC0316B. Striking Back by Gerald Coulson. Conceived initially by Hawkers (of Hurricane fame) as a fast powerful fighter, the Typhoons performance in this role proved to be disappointing in the respect of rate of climb, and at height. They did however eventually come into their own as a superlative very fast ground attack aircraft, and combined with the skill of their pilots became one of the most potent weapons of World War Two. This painting conveys