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Aviation art prints of the F - 15
Eagle, by aviation artists Phillip West, Geoff Lea, Robert Taylor and
Michael Rondot, The F-15 eagle shown during the Gulf war and flown by the
125th Fighter Wing of the First Air Force. These superb aviation art prints
of the F-15 eagle are available from Cranston Fine Arts the aviation art
print company
In the Talons of Eagles by Stan Stokes
The McDonnel
Douglas F-15 Eagle has been the USAFs primary air superiority fighter
for more than two decades. McDonnell Douglas won the competition to
develop this aircraft in 1969 over competing proposals from North
American Rockwell and Fairchild Hiller. The Eagle was designed to
counter the threat of new Soviet fighters like the Mig-25. The first
development versions of the Eagle flew in 1972. Designed as a single
pilot, twin-turbofan, all weather fighter, the Eagle had far superior
acceleration and maneuverability compared to the aircraft it would
replace. The F-15A was capable of speeds in excess of 1600-MPH and had
an operational ceiling of nearly 70,000 feet. Although the attack role
was a secondary design consideration, the Eagle can carry an impressive
bomb load of more than eight tons (externally mounted.)
The F-15 is a large, very sophisticated aircraft, whereas the
General Dynamics F-16, a much simpler, smaller, and less complicated
design, was planned to compliment the F-15.
On the morning of January 17, 1991 a USAF strike force comprised
of F-16s, F-15s, F-4G Wild Weasels, and EF-111s left its airbase at
Tabuk and headed for their target area the Al Taqaddum Airfield. Leading
a group of eight F-15 Eagles on this mission was USMC Capt. Charles
Magill, who was on exchange with the Air Force. On their way to the
target area the F-15s from the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron
of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing received information from
an E-3 AWACS aircraft than a pair of Iraqi Mig-29s were just south of
the intended target area. When the Migs turned and became a threat to
the task force, Captain Magill split his flight into two four aircraft
formations. As he took his flight towards the Migs, the other four F-15s
continued to sweep the area for other bogies. As the two Migs turned
back into them at a low altitude, Magill fired two AIM-7M Sparrows from
a higher altitude at his target. Magill bagged one of the Migs while the
second was downed by Captain Rhory Dreger. As a result of their
successes during Operation Desert Storm the 58th TFS received
the 1990 Hughes Achievement award as the Air Forces most outstanding
air-to-air combat squadron. In the hands of some of Americas best
pilots, the F-15 Eagle has proven its capabilities against the finest.
Gulf Buddies by Geoff Lea
US Air Force F15 Eagle over flys British Challenger Tank during the Gulf
War.
Eagle Intercept by Philip West At the height of the Cold War the Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear long-range
bombers roamed the world's skies. On constant alert, the interceptors of
the First Air Force were tasked with the air defence of continental United
States. Depicted in a magnificent cloudscape, a pair of F-15A Eagles of 125th
Fighter Wing based at Jacksonville IAP, Florida, intercept a Russian
Tupolev Tu-95 Bear en route non-stop from Moscow to Havana, Cuba. High
over the Atlantic, the F-15 pilots give the Russian crew a reminder of
what to expect if push comes to shove. F-15 Eagles proved their superiority whenever put to the test,
recording a 60:1 kill ratio against Syrian flown Soviet built fighters
over the Lebanon, and again during the Gulf War claiming 33 Iraqi aircraft
destroyed. |
| Gulf Buddies by Geoff Lea. US Air Force F15 Eagle over flys British Challenger Tank during the Gulf War. Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Special Promotion : This print is half price for a limited time only! Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £48.00 ITEM CODE DHM0260 |
| Eagle Intercept by Philip West. A pair of F-15 Eagles of 125th Fighter Wing based at Jacksonville IAP, Florida, intercept a Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear en route non-stop from Moscow to Havana, Cuba, at the height of the Cold War. Constantly on alert, the Eagles form part of the First Air Force, tasked with the air defense of continental United States. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm). Price £80.00 ITEM CODE DHM2040 |
| In the Talons of Eagles by Stan Stokes. The McDonnel Douglas F-15 Eagle has been the USAFs primary air superiority fighter for more than two decades. McDonnell Douglas won the competition to develop this aircraft in 1969 over competing proposals from North American Rockwell and Fairchild Hiller. The Eagle was designed to counter the threat of new Soviet fighters like the Mig-25. The first development versions of the Eagle flew in 1972. Designed as a single pilot, twin-turbofan, all weather fighter, the Eagle had far superior acceleration and maneuverability compared to the aircraft it would replace. The F-15A was capable of speeds in excess of 1600-MPH and had an operational ceiling of nearly 70,000 feet. Although the attack role was a secondary design consideration, the Eagle can carry an impressive bomb load of more than eight tons (externally mounted.) The F-15 is a large, very sophisticated aircraft, whereas the General Dynamics F-16, a much simpler, smaller, and less complicated design, was planned to compliment the F-15. On the morning of January 17, 1991 a USAF strike force comprised of F-16s, F-15s, F-4G Wild Weasels, and EF-111s left its airbase at Tabuk and headed for their target area the Al Taqaddum Airfield. Leading a group of eight F-15 Eagles on this mission was USMC Capt. Charles Magill, who was on exchange with the Air Force. On their way to the target area the F-15s from the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing received information from an E-3 AWACS aircraft than a pair of Iraqi Mig-29s were just south of the intended target area. When the Migs turned and became a threat to the task force, Captain Magill split his flight into two four aircraft formations. As he took his flight towards the Migs, the other four F-15s continued to sweep the area for other bogies. As the two Migs turned back into them at a low altitude, Magill fired two AIM-7M Sparrows from a higher altitude at his target. Magill bagged one of the Migs while the second was downed by Captain Rhory Dreger. As a result of their successes during Operation Desert Storm the 58th TFS received the 1990 Hughes Achievement award as the Air Forces most outstanding air-to-air combat squadron. In the hands of some of Americas best pilots, the F-15 Eagle has proven its capabilities against the finest. Signed limited edition of 4750 prints. Print size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm) Supplied with signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.. Price £37.00
Limited edition of 100 giclee paper prints. Size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm). Price £109.00
Limited edition of 100 giclee canvas prints. Size 45 inches x 30 inches (114cm x 76cm). Price £624.00
Limited edition of 100 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £484.00
Limited edition of 100 giclee canvas prints. Size 27 inches x 18 inches (69cm x 46cm). Price £294.00 ITEM CODE STK0148 |
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