"MOESI ILLIR"
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB, BL581, "RY-T", No. 313 Czechoslovak Fighter Squadron RAF
, pilot F/Lt Karel Vykoukal
oil on canvas, 60x40 cm
original painting in personal collection

This painting is the tribute to Flight Lieutenant Karel Vykoukal and his service in RAF during the WWII.

Karel Vykoukal was born in 1916. After the occupation he went as many of  Czechoslovak prewar pilots through Poland and France to the Great Britain. There he involved to the legendary Battle of Britain in No.310, 25, 111 and 73 Fighter Squadrons. Through No.17 and 313 Sqn. he went to the No.41 Squadron as a Flight commander. From May 1942 he is „mising in action“ – he probably became the victim to the germany flak. His war score was 1 confirmed shared victory. Spitfire "MOESI ILIR" was bought and presented to the RAF by Dutch East/India Society. Purchase information: Giclée reproductions Limited Giclée print edition Giclée reproduction on Hahnemühle Canvas Artist matte 340 gsm, 60x40 cm  price ... 60 EUR                                   place an ORDER Limited edition of 50, matting paper 230 gsm, format A2 (594x420 mm) price ... 25 EUR  Remarque is possible                      place an ORDER Shipping costs: prints:    EU -  5 EUR, outside EU - 10 EUR, delivery in around 2-3 weeks reproductions (without the "blind" frame):    EU -  10 EUR, outside EU - till 20 EUR, delivery in around 2-3 weeks PAYMENT is supported by: PAYPAL, Western Union, Eurogiro, wireless bank transfer, money order check, cash