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Iain Wyllie
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Illustrator of:
Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front,
Blenheim Squadrons of World War 2,
Corsair Aces of World War 2,
F-8 Crusader Units of the Vietnam War,
Finnish Aces of World War 2,
Gloster Gladiator Aces,
Hellcat Aces of World War 2,
Hungarian Aces of World War 2,
Italian Aces of World War 2,
Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader 1937–41,
Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader of North Africa and the Mediterranean,
Korean War Aces,
MiG-17 and MiG-19 Units of the Vietnam War,
Mosquito Bomber/Fighter-Bomber Units 1942–45,
Polish Aces of World War 2,
US Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1972–73,
Wildcat Aces of World War 2
Biography
Iain Wyllie was one of Britain's leading - and most prolific - aviation cover artists. A native of Northern Ireland, he trained as a naval draughtsman and became a full-time aviation artist in the late 1980s. He has been responsible for creating numerous cover artworks for Osprey Publishing's hugely successful Aircraft of the Aces and Combat Aircraft series since 1994. His artwork is synonymous with originality of subject, intricate detail and technical accuracy.