The Phantom and the Turtle Acrylic Print

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One nice thing about museums is you can see great collections in one location. In the corner of Hanger Bay One at the National Naval Aviation Museum are two great pieces of history.
Hanging from the ceiling is the P2V-1 Neptune, aka the Truculent Turtle. It was specially modified in 1946 to increase its range to cover the transoceanic distances necessary to perform its ASW and sea-surveillance functions. The message would be unmistakable at home and abroad. The Navy could reach virtually any point on the globe if it chose to do so.
The F-4N Phantom II is from the aircraft carrier Midway. While serving on board the carrier in 1972, the aircraft downed a MiG-19 fighter during aerial combat over North Vietnam.

As a young boy, I borrowed my parent's Kodak 126 film camera with flash cubes on a field trip to NASA. Needless to say, my pictures did not come out at all like I had hoped. That started me on my photo journey through high school and beyond. I continue to learn as I feed this growing passion for photography of all types. I strive to give my images a sense of realism, but with a slight edge to pull the viewer into the image. All images are Copyright Tim Stanley Photography. All the materials contained may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or downloaded in any way, shape or form. All rights are reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from Tim...