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Royal Air Force nuclear strike
V-Bombers, Handley Page Victor, Vickers Valiant and Avro Vulcan in
aviation art prints by Michael Rondot. The Victor, Valiant and Vulcan were
the main Royal Air Force bombers of the 60s & 70s and in the case of
the Vulcan 80s.
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| Vulcan XH558, The Loved One by Michael Rondot. Few aircraft have evoked such strong emotions with the airshow-going public as Vulcan XH558. Climbing almost vertically, with black smoke pouring from its thundering Olympus engines at full power, the Vulcan could bring any airshow to a complete standstill. Crowds watched in awe as the majestic delta winged bomber created a deafening roar of smoke and noise, the sight and sound of its display an emotional and unforgettable experience for those who witnessed it. Signed limited edition of 558 prints. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm). Price £90.00 Signed by Marshall of the Royal Air Force, The Lord Craig of Radley, GCB OBE, Squadron Leader Martin Withers, DFC and Squadron Leader David Thomas.
Limited edition of 60 artist proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm). Price £130.00 Signed by Marshall of the Royal Air Force, The Lord Craig of Radley, GCB OBE, Squadron Leader Martin Withers, DFC and Squadron Leader David Thomas.
ITEM CODE MR0053 |
| Valiant, The Last Valiant by Michael Rondot. The Vickers Valiant was the first four jet bomber of Britains Cold War nuclear strike V-Force whos Valiants, Victors and Vulcans, painted in distinctive anti-flash white, were a familiar sight in the 1950s & 1960s. Widely regarded as the best looking V Bomber and the nicest to fly, the Valiant equipped nine Squadrons during its brief career from 1955 to 1964, dropping bombs in anger during the Suez crisis and Britains first atomic and hydrogen bombs. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm). Price £80.00 Signed by Sir George Edwards OM CBE FRS (deceased), Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham GCB CBE DFC AFC FRAeS and Group Captain Ken Hubbard, OBE DFC AFC (deceased).
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm). Price £120.00 Signed by Sir George Edwards OM CBE FRS (deceased), Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham GCB CBE DFC AFC FRAeS and Group Captain Ken Hubbard, OBE DFC AFC (deceased).
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| Victor Farewell by Michael Rondot. The Handley Page Victor played a significant role in the Falklands conflict of 1982 and in the Gulf War of 1991.The final flight by an RAF Victor was made in November 1993 when XH672 Maid Marian flew from its RAF Marham base destined for the RAF Museum at Cosford. After three decades of front-line Squadron service with the Royal Air Force, two wars, and over 40 years since their conception, thc last of the V-bombers has retired. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £75.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £120.00
ITEM CODE MR0052 |
| Victor Farewell by Michael Rondot
After three decades of frontline Squadron service with the Royal Air
Force, two wars, and over 40 years since their conception, the last of the
V-Bombers has retired. The Handley Page Victor played a significant role
in the Falklands conflict of 1982 and in the Gulf War of 1991. The final
flight by an RAF Victor was made in November 1993 when XH672 'Maid Marian'
flew from its RAF Marham base destined for the RAF Museum at Cosford, thus
drawing to a close the distinguished career of the Cold War big bomber.
Michael Rondot spent many hours plugged into Victor tankers en-route to
pleasant destinations such as Bermuda and the USA, and unpleasant ones
such as downtown Kuwait and Iraq. He developed a respect and admiration
for the Victor and its aircrews that can only come from being alone in a
thunderstorm, short of fuel and navigation aids, with only a Victor
between the pilot and an icy North Atlantic bath.
Valiant, The Last Valiant by Michael Rondot The Vickers Valiant was the first four-jet bomber of Britain's Cold War
nuclear strike V-Force whose Valiants, Victors and Vulcans, painted in
distinctive anti-flash white, were a familiar sight in the 1950s &
60s. Widely regarded as the best looking V-Bomber and the nicest to fly,
the Valiant equipped nine squadrons during its brief career from 1955 to
1964, dropping bombs in anger during the Suez Crisis and Britain's first
atomic and hydrogen bombs. A Valiant is portrayed taking off with black
smoke pouring from its four Avon engines against a backdrop of a typical
V-Force dispersal airfield. The aircraft is XD818, the H-bomb dropper, now
displayed at the RAF Museum, Hendon as the last surviving example of Sir
George Edward's classic design. Signatories: Sir George Edwards OM CBE FRS, Sir Michael Beetham GCB CBE
DFC AFC, Ken Hubbard OBE DFC AFC.
Vulcan XH558, The Loved One by Michael Rondot "The noise was fantastic. The earth moved and shook as a huge
trumpeting roar set off all the car alarms. The hairs on the back of my
neck stood on end; everyone stood still and listened and then it appeared.
I fell in love and I knew I would never forget my first Vulcan
display." Few aircraft have evoked such strong emotions with the
airshow going public as Vulcan XH558, the subject of Michael Rondot's
painting. Climbing almost vertically, with black smoke pouring from its
thundering engines at full power, the Vulcan could bring any airshow to a
complete standstill. Crowds watched in awe as the majestic delta-winged
bomber created a deafening roar of smoke and noise, the sight and sound of
its display an emotional and unforgettable experience for those who
witnessed it. Signatories: MRAF The Lord Craig of Radley, Sqn Ldr Martin Withers and
Sqn Ldr David Thomas. |
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