Lightning Thunder
by Michael Rondot

Of all the classic fighters to have served with the RAF since the l950s,
no other aircraft had the raw power and breathtaking performance of the Lightning,
and of all the variants the F2A was considered to be the best.

Lightning Thunder by Michael Rondot

We are pleased to introduce LIGHTNING THUNDER, a magnificent limited edition print in Michael Rondot's CLASSIC COMBAT AIRCRAFT series. Once again, he displays his unique artistic talent to a sensation of brute power and atmosphere in his portrayal of a No.19 Squadron Lightning F2A on take-off.


THE SIGNATORIES

Group Captain DAVE SEWARD AFC
Dave Seward flew RAF Meteors, Canberras and Javelins and USAF F-86, F-102 and F-106 fighters. In 1961, as C.O. of No.56 Sqn he led the 'Firebirds' Lightning aerobatic team and later Commanded the Lightning OCU and Battle of Britain Flight, flying the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire.

Group Captain ED DURHAM
After Meteor, Javelin and Hunter tours, Ed Durham flew Lightnings with No.74 23 and 92 Sqns and took part in the first trans-Atlantic Lightning flights. In 1977 he commanded No.92 Sqn, the last Lightning F2A unit in RAF Germany.

Air Vice-Marshal JOHN HOWE CB CBE AFC
John Howe flew Spitfires, Mustangs and Vampires With the South African Air Force and F-5lD Mustang fighter bombers in the Korean War before joining the RAF 'to fly Hunters'. He commanded the first RAF Lightning squadron when No.74 Sqn converted from Hunters to Lightnings in 1960, and led the famous No.74 Sqn 'Tigers' nine-ship Lightning aerobatic team. He has flown all the legendary USAF 'century series' fighters, and later commanded the F-4 Phantom OCU and RAF Gutersloh.

Air Marshal SIR JOHN NICHOLLS KCB CBE DFC AFC
A Korean war veteran with 2 MiG kills in F-86 Sabres, John Nicholls has flown every great fighter from the Spitfire to the Phantom, including the USAF century series. In 1959 he was attached to English Electric as RAF project test pilot on Lightnings. He commanded AFDS at RAF Binbrook where in 1963 Lightning vs Spitfire combat trials were flown and later, he commanded RAF Leuchars. He retired as Vice Chief of the Air Staff to become Director in charge, BAe LIGHTNINGS in Saudi Arabia.

Taken from a single limited edition of 650, numbered and stamped with the Collectair seal and individually signed by Michael Rondot. A numbered and signed certificate is issued with every print to guarantee the total edition size and authenticity.

Lightning Thunder by Michael Rondot

Print size: 27 x 20ins approx

Primary Edition size: 650 Price: £75.00
Artist Proof Edition size: 65 Price: £120.00
Remarque Edition size: Price: £235.00
PRINT TERMINOLOGY - see below


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5-7 days for Europe and 7-10 days for the rest of the World.

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