General Erwin Rommel with the Africa Korps before the Battle for Tobruk by Chris Collingwood. (AP) BAT210 HMS Norfolk and HMS Belfast

HMS Norfolk and HMS Belfast of Force I are shown engaging the Scharnhorst which has already been hit and disabled by both HMS Duke of York and the cruiser HMS Jamaica

Original painting by John Wynne Hopkins

293s introduced a new breed of air-launched weapon to modern warfare

Two betty bombers and six Zero fighters were encountered

General Erwin Rommel with the Africa Korps before the Battle for Tobruk by Chris Collingwood. (AP) BAT210 HMS Norfolk and HMS BelfastDHM1166AP. General Erwin Rommel with the Africa Korps before the Battle for Tobruk by Chris Collingwood. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16. 5 inches (64cm x 42cm)