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British Aerospace
Hawks.
The official Royal Air Force display team, the
Red Arrows, in superb aviation art prints featuring the BAe Hawk training
jets. The Red Arrows
shown in aviation art prints by leading aviation artists Ivan Berryman,
Adrian Rigby, Michael Rondot and Robert Taylor available from aviation prints.co.uk.
The BAe Hawk
News of the first flight of the Hawk on 21 August 1974 was greeted
with derision by Hunter pilots at the RAF's tactical weapons training
unit. For understandably selfish reasons they were sceptical about the
ability of the Hawk to replace the rugged, versatile and much-loved
Hunter. "Forget Hawk - Fly Hunter" was one typical bumper
sticker of the time but now 25 years on, such scepticism seems barely
credible. With the arrival of the first Hawk aircraft at RAF Valley in
November 1976, a new era of flying training began, and the first of
thousands of fast-jet pilots discovered the joys of flying this truly
thoroughbred aircraft.
Since then, the BAe Hawk has earned a reputation as the world's best
advanced trainer and light strike aircraft. The basic design has been
refined and improved in a series of variants ranging from multi-role light
fighter to the US Navy's carrier trainer. But the one quality that sets
the Hawk apart from other aircraft is handling characteristics. In the
artist's own words, - "I had flown the Gnat and Hunter and in 1979
had just finished flying Canberra PR9s before transferring to the Jaguar,
when I was given the opportunity to get some flying on the Hawk. It was a
revelation. Here was an aircraft that was pure joy to fly, at low level it
settled comfortably at 450 knots at around 150 feet and it could be flown
into valleys under the most frightening weather safe in the knowledge that
it could be turned around without losing airspeed almost in its own
length. And at medium level? 1v1 combat in this aircraft is something
else, - compared with the Hawk, the Jaguar is like flying an anvil". |
| Red Arrows Break Left by Ivan Berryman.
Restricted edition. Few copies left. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £60.00
Limited edition. Very few copies remain. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 ITEM CODE B0020 |
| Arrows Break by Ivan Berryman. An unusual and pleasing study of three Bae Hawks of the RAFs official display team, the Red Arrows. Arrows Break affords the enthusiast three views of the Hawks clean lines, while at the same time providing a thoughtful and pensive portrait of man, machine and rolling sky in perfect harmony. Signed limited edition of 200 prints. Image size 18 inches x 8 inches (46cm x 20cm). Price £60.00 ITEM CODE B0027 |
| Czech - Mate by David Pentland. French Armee de L air Curtiss Hawk 75As flown by Czech ace Frantisele Pevina and his squadron Commander Captaine Jean Accaut, dive on unsuspecting Junker Ju87Bs (Stukas) during the Battle of France 1940. Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 12 inches x 17 inches (31cm x 43cm). Price £45.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 17 inches (31cm x 43cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 20 inches x 30 inches (51cm x 76cm). Price £460.00 ITEM CODE DHM0580 |
| Arrowhead by Ivan Berryman. British Aerospace Hawk of the Red Arrows over Farnborough. Signed limited edition of 150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £38.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm)
. Price £45.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm). Price £240.00 ITEM CODE DHM1030 |
| Red Arrows by Robert Taylor. The R.A.F.s Red Arrows - perhaps the finest close formation aerobatic team in the world, flying their renowned Hawk jets over the Gloucestershire countryside. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 24 inches x 30 inches (61cm x 76cm). Price £70.00 Signed by Red Leader, Squadron Leader Brian Hoskins. ITEM CODE DHM2162 |
| Synchro by Gerald Coulson.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 20 inches x 25 inches (51cm x 64cm). Price £120.00 ITEM CODE DHM2512 |
| End of Season by Robert Tomlin. Always a poignant time of year, this specially-commissioned black and white drawing from Robert Tomlin shows team leader during the 2000 season, Andy Offer, climbing down from his Hawk watched over by a member of the blues - the Red Arrows ground support team. Limited edition of 50 prints. Paper size 15.5 inches x 19.5 inches (40cm x 50cm). Price £40.00 ITEM CODE DHM2521 |
| Ruby Reds by Robert Tomlin. The nine aircraft perform the classic Diamond Nine formation that has become their trademark. Since their formation in 1965, this classic shape has been an integral part of their spellbinding, exciting, and dynamic programmes. To celebrate their 40th season, the official 2004 team-autographed limited edition print depicts this unmistakable formation flying over their home base of RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, paying homage to a line up of 7 Gnats in front of the hangar. Limited edition of 850 prints, signed by each of the nine flying members of the 1994 Red Arrows and also Red 10, commentator Flt Lt Steve Underwood. Paper size 15.5 inches x 19.5 inches (40cm x 50cm). Price £60.00 ITEM CODE DHM2533 |
| The Ambassadors by Robert Tomlin. During a memorable display, the Red Arrows display over the Fowey estuary in Cornwall, England, and the famous replica of RMS Endeavour which had called in for the evening. Open edition print. Paper size 12 inches x 24 inches (31cm x 61cm). Price £28.00 ITEM CODE DHM2534 |
| Delta Roll by Geoffrey R Hendrickx. The Red Arrows fly in formation over Boness in Windermere, Cumbria, during the 1989 season. This superb limited edition is signed by all 9 pilots of the Red Arrows. Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 21 inches x 14 inches (56cm x 36cm). Price £95.00 Signed by Red 4 Flt Lt G M Bancroft - Wilson, Red 2 Flt Lt A W Hoy, Red 1 Sqn Ldr T W L Miller, Red 3 Flt Lt M J Cliff, Red 5 Flt Lt D C Riley, Red 8 Sqn Ldr J W Glover, Red 6 Flt Lt J E Rands, Red 9 Flt Lt J M Newton, Red 7 Flt Lt SWM Johnson. ITEM CODE DHM2578 |
| Red Arrows Over Strangford by David Pentland. Red Arrows Bae Hawk aircraft flying over Strangford Lough for the Newtownards airshow Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image sized 20 inches x 13 inches (51cm x 33cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 20 inches x 13 inches (51cm x 33cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 20 inches x 13 inches (51cm x 33cm). Price £250.00 ITEM CODE DP0027 |
| Red Storm Rising by Adrian Rigby.
Open edition. Image size 30 inches x 14 inches (76cm x 36cm). Price £34.00 ITEM CODE FAR0898 |
| The Red Arrows by Gerald Coulson.
Open edition print. Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm). Price £36.00
Open edition print. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Small number remaining.. Price £15.00 ITEM CODE GC0425 |
| Hawk Country by Michael Rondot. Two BAe Hawks slice, low level through the Welsh valley skies as they Bug Out and prepare to re-attack 4 similar aircraft following a succesful Bounce. Currently just over Beddgelert Forest in the Caernarfon valley, the two aircraft are about to turn left and head for the A-5 pass in Snowdonia. News of the first flight of the Hawk on 21 August 1974 was greeted with derision by Hunter Pilots at the RAFs tactical weapons training unit. For understandably selfish reasons they were sceptical about the ability of the Hawk to replace the rugged, versatile and much loved Hunter. FORGET HAWK - FLY HUNTER was one typical bumper sticker at the time but now 25 years on, such scepticism seems barely credible. With the arrival of the first Hawk aircraft at RAF Valley in November 1976, a new era of RAF flying training began, and the first of thousands of fast-jet Pilots discovered the joys of flying this truly thoroughbred aircraft. Since then, the BAe Hawk has earned the reputation as the worlds best advanced trainer and light strike aircraft. The basic design has been refined and improved in a series of variants ranging from multi-role light fighter to the US Navys carrier trainer. But the one quality that sets the Hawk apart from other aircraft is handling characteristics. Signed limited edition of 650 prints. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm). Price £75.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm). Price £95.00 ITEM CODE MR0022 |
| Americas First Flat Top by Stan Stokes. Although the US Navy had been an early leader in supporting naval aviation, during WW I the Navy had emphasized float planes, and with the end of the War, America found itself well behind the British who had several aircraft carriers in service. In April of 1919 the Navy decided to convert a new collier, the USS Jupiter, into a flush deck aircraft carrier, the navys first. Redesignated as the USS Langley (CV-1), the ship was commissioned in March of 1922. The Langley was the Navys only carrier until 1928, and would serve in this role until 1936. With the introduction of faster and larger naval aircraft, the Langleys small size and slow speed would result in a decision to change her mission to seaplane tender. The Langley displaced only 13,000 tons, had an open hangar deck, and no island. The ships two stacks were swiveled outwards during air operations, giving pilots a small but unobstructed flight deck. Two catapults were incorporated in the initial design, but were later removed. CV-1 had a turbo electric drive system which allowed the ship a top speed of 14 knots in either direction. This was deemed important so aircraft could be launched in either direction in the event the deck became damaged. The designers initially planned for the Langley to have an air group of only eight aircraft, but this was later increased to as many as forty-two. Most of the Langleys aircraft were stowed on the flight deck, with the practice of stowing aircraft on the hangar deck not becoming common until later. In 1942 CV-1 was utilized to ferry P-40s to Java. She was lost during this mission. The Boeing FB-5 of VB-3 shown in the background in Stan Stokes wonderful painting was one of the naval variants of Boeings PW-9 series. Boeing built a total of nearly 600 aircraft in this family, making it one of the most widely produced aircraft in the between Wars era. The FB-1 was the first aircraft in this series ordered by the Navy in 1924. The FB-2/3/4 variants included modifications for carrier use and a more powerful 510-HP Packard-IA engine. With the additional power, a taller rudder assembly was deemed necessary to provide adequate flight stability. The Navy ordered twenty-seven FB-5s and began taking deliveries in 1927. The upper wing of the FB-5 variant was moved forward while the lower wing was moved backwards. In addition a slightly more powerful Packard engine was utilized. As the FB-5 takes off from the Langley, a Curtis F6C-2 Hawk passes over the ship. The F6C-2 was a variant of the F6C-1 Hawk which was modified to withstand arrested landings. While only four of these models would be produced, the Navy would go on to purchase sixty of the F6C-3 and F6C-4 variants. 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 ITEM CODE STK0159 |
| Synchro by Gerald Coulson
Painted to commemorate, and
in tribute to, the world-famous Red Arrows, this is the 25th Anniversary
picture. The Synchro pilot
hurtles down the runway as his Synchro partner "tries to miss
him" with the rest of the team in the background. Always
spectacular, this maneouvre causes the crowd to catch its breath because
from the crowd line because it appears that the Hawks might be close
enough to touch each other.
Arrows Break by Ivan Berryman
An unusual and pleasing study of three Bae Hawks of the RAFs official
display team, the Red Arrows. Arrows Break affords the enthusiast
three views of the Hawks clean lines, while at the same time providing
a thoughtful and pensive portrait of man, machine and rolling sky in
perfect harmony.
Delta Roll by Geoffrey R Hendrickx
The Red Arrows fly in formation over Boness in Windermere,
Cumbria,
during the 1989 season. This superb limited edition is signed by
all 9 pilots of the Red Arrows. Signed by 9 Red Arrows Pilots :
Red 4 Flt Lt G M Bancroft - Wilson, Red 2 Flt Lt A W
Hoy, Red 1 Sqn Ldr T W L Miller, Red 3 Flt Lt M J Cliff,
Red 5 Flt Lt D C Riley, Red 8 Sqn Ldr J W Glover, Red 6 Flt
Lt J E Rands, Red 9 Flt Lt J M Newton, Red 7 Flt Lt SWM Johnson.
Ruby Reds by
Robert Tomlin 2004 sees the celebration of the 40th anniversary
display season by the world-famous and unmistakable Royal Air Force Red
Arrows display team as, led by Squadron Leader Carl 'Spike' Jepson, the
nine aircraft perform the classic Diamond Nine formation that has become
their trademark. Since their formation in 1965, this classic shape
has been an integral part of their spellbinding, exciting, and dynamic
programmes. To celebrate their 40th season, the official 2004
team-autographed limited edition print depicts this unmistakable formation
flying over their home base of RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, paying homage
to a line up of 7 Gnats in front of the hangar. This picture contains some remarkable detail, with each
of the team's own cars lined up in the parking area in front of the
building and even Jez's two black labradors frolicking on the grass!
The concept for the picture was originally the idea of David Thomas (Synchro
Leader 2004) and was then subject to individual approval by all concerned
Each print is individually autographed by each of the nine flying
members of the 1994 Red Arrows and also Red 10, commentator Flt Lt Steve
Underwood, then signed and numbered by artist Robert Tomlin. Each print is
supplied with a certificate of authenticity.
The
Ambassadors by
Robert Tomlin During a memorable display, the Red Arrows
display over the Fowey estuary in Cornwall, England, and the famous
replica of RMS Endeavour which had called in for the evening.
Flt Lt. Tim Couston and Flt Lt. Dave Stobie,
The Red Arrows Synchro Pair, make a high-speed opposition pass over the
replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour during the ship's brief stop in Fowey
Harbour, Cornwall, England during August 1997, as part of a round-the-
world cruise. Incorporated at the base of the image are
facsimile signatures of Tim Couston, Dave Stobie and Chris Blake (Captain
of the Endeavour) together with printed remarques of the Synchro pair and
RMS Endeavour in full sail.
Red Arrows by Robert Taylor The R.A.F.'s Red Arrows - perhaps the finest close formation
aerobatic team in the world, flying their renowned Hawk jets over the
Gloucestershire countryside Signed by Brian Hoskins.
Rock and Roll by Michael Rondot You don't have to be an aviator to know that
low flying in mountain valleys is fun. Anyone who has ever seen high-performance
jets rolling and pulling through mountain passes will have correctly
guessed that it is challenging, and exciting adrenaline pumping stuff.
Artist Michael Rondot served as a fast-jet pilot in the RAF for 25 years
and remembers his introduction to low flying in North Wales.
"My first encounter with the A5 pass at Ogwen came in 1969 when
I was a student pilot flying the Folland Gnat trainer from RAF Valley. My
instructor, a chap called Norrie Bell, took control of the aircraft at the
end of a training sortie and said "Shut up and watch, I want to show
you something." We descended through a break in the cloud cover very
low level, closer to the ground than I had ever been except when landing
and accelerated to 420 knots. This was my first experience of low flying
in the Gnat and I sat mesmerised in the front cockpit with eyes like
saucers as the ground rushed past. Trees, water, stone walls and roads
flashed by as we continued to accelerate to 480 knots. Suddenly we were in
a deep u-shaped valley with a cloud-covered rock wall at the far end and,
as far as I could see, no means of escape except by climbing, and climbing
very , very soon, like NOW! Next thing, I saw the ground rotate and we
were in a hard 5G turn pulling DOWN into the valley floor with about 135
degrees of right bank and descending below the level of the road which I
could see above my head. We raced out of the valley, still in the weeds
until reaching Bethesda village when with a long sigh he handed over
control to me and announced: "That, young Michael, was the A5
pass". I never forgot that experience and during the next 23 years I
took every opportunity to revisit the A5 pass in whatever aircraft I
happened to be flying. In 1977 I flew it in a Canberra PR9 on a windy day
in poor weather but would not care to repeat the frightening experience. I
flew it many times in Hawk and Jaguar aircraft. For me it has a mystique
unlike any other place in the UK low flying system. The best students at
RAF Valley got the chance to fly the A5 pass in formation just like these
two in my painting, but I dare say the instructors in the back seats are
doing the flying."
Hawk Country by Michael Rondot
The outstanding handling and agility of the Hawk make it a joy to fly
in any situation, but for most Hawk pilots nothing compares with the
"knife fight in a telephone box" excitement of Hawk versus Hawk
low-level tactical evasion training in mountainous terrain as portrayed in
Hawk Country. Set over the A4085 road by Beddgelert Forest in the
Caernarfon Pass, North Wales, two grey-painted Hawks pursued by a 'bounce'
fly out of the picture in a left hand turn heading for Capel Curig and the
A5 Nant Ffrancon/Ogwen Pass, whilst 3 other Hawks, resplendent in the RAFs
new gloss black paint scheme turn hard against the towering backdrop of
cloud-capped Snowdon.
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| The BAe Hawk
News of the first flight of the Hawk on 21 August 1974 was greeted
with derision by Hunter pilots at the RAF's tactical weapons training
unit. For understandably selfish reasons they were sceptical about the
ability of the Hawk to replace the rugged, versatile and much-loved
Hunter. "Forget Hawk - Fly Hunter" was one typical bumper
sticker of the time but now 25 years on, such scepticism seems barely
credible. With the arrival of the first Hawk aircraft at RAF Valley in
November 1976, a new era of flying training began, and the first of
thousands of fast-jet pilots discovered the joys of flying this truly
thoroughbred aircraft.
Since then, the BAe Hawk has earned a reputation as the world's best
advanced trainer and light strike aircraft. The basic design has been
refined and improved in a series of variants ranging from multi-role light
fighter to the US Navy's carrier trainer. But the one quality that sets
the Hawk apart from other aircraft is handling characteristics. In the
artist's own words, - "I had flown the Gnat and Hunter and in 1979
had just finished flying Canberra PR9s before transferring to the Jaguar,
when I was given the opportunity to get some flying on the Hawk. It was a
revelation. Here was an aircraft that was pure joy to fly, at low level it
settled comfortably at 450 knots at around 150 feet and it could be flown
into valleys under the most frightening weather safe in the knowledge that
it could be turned around without losing airspeed almost in its own
length. And at medium level? 1v1 combat in this aircraft is something
else, - compared with the Hawk, the Jaguar is like flying an anvil". |
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