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Ufos / Mantell / Godman
Captain Thomas Mantell of the U.S. National Guard encounters a huge UFO in his P-51, but crashes while attempting to pursue it (picture 2 of 2)
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1948 Attempting Crashes Encounters Guard Huge Mantell Pursue Ufos Godman January
15"x10" (38x25cm) Metal Print
Experience the intrigue and mystery of the unknown with our Media Storehouse Metal Prints featuring iconic UFO images from Mary Evans Picture Library. This captivating collection includes an unforgettable moment in history: the encounter between Captain Thomas Mantell and a massive UFO while he was piloting his P-51 fighter jet. Witness the awe-inspiring image of Mantell's pursuit, captured in stunning detail on a high-quality metal print. Bring this intriguing piece of history into your home or office and ignite conversations with its unique, modern presentation on metal. Explore our full range of UFO and aviation-themed metal prints at Media Storehouse.
Your image is printed photographically and bonded to a 3.5mm thick, Dibond board (black polyethylene sandwiched between two sheets of white coated aluminium). The panel is then sealed with a gloss protective covering. Supplied complete with a wall mount which holds the print 10mm from the wall.
Made with durable metal and luxurious printing techniques, metal prints bring images to life and add a modern touch to any space
Estimated Product Size is 38.1cm x 25.4cm (15" x 10")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this historic photograph, taken on January 7, 1948, we find the moment of encounter between Captain Thomas Mantell of the Kentucky National Guard and an unidentified flying object (UFO). The image, taken from Godman Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky, shows Mantell's P-51 Mustang fighter plane in pursuit of the massive, otherworldly object. Captain Mantell, a skilled aviator with a reputation for bravery, had taken off from Godman Field in response to reports of a large, silver, disc-shaped object hovering over the town of West Haven, Kentucky. Witnesses described the object as emitting a bright light and moving erratically in the sky. Mantell, determined to investigate, climbed to an altitude of 12,000 feet in his P-51 and began to follow the UFO. As he approached, however, the object began to maneuver in ways that defied explanation, darting and weaving through the sky at incredible speeds. Unable to keep up, Mantell pushed his plane to its limits, but ultimately, he could not maintain the chase. Tragically, as Mantell attempted to turn back towards Godman Field, his P-51 crashed near the town of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. The cause of the crash remains a mystery, with some speculating that the intense G-forces experienced during the high-speed pursuit may have contributed to the accident. This photograph, taken just moments before the fatal crash, captures the sense of awe and wonder that surrounded the UFO sighting, as well as the determination of Captain Mantell to uncover the truth behind the mysterious object in the sky. The incident remains one of the most famous UFO encounters in American history, and continues to intrigue and inspire generations of UFO enthusiasts and researchers.
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