MICHAEL
RONDOT - ARCTIC WARRIOR
Bardufoss
airbase, over 150 miles North of the Arctic circle in the
far North of Norway, was for twenty years the deployment base
for No.41(F) Squadron Jaguars. Flying in the ground attack
and reconnaissance roles, the former Battle of Britain Squadron
were Arctic operations specialists in a region noted for its
dangerous winter weather and extreme flying conditions.
This
beautiful new painting brought to you from www.avcollect.com
portrays a Jaguar GR3, carrying Vinten JRP reconnaissance
pod, in action during NATO exercises in the rugged and inhospitable
area where military pilots enjoy some of the most challenging
flying in the world.
Michael
Rondot has drawn on his own experiences of low flying in north
Norway to create a stunning painting dominated by the camoflaged
Jaguar and dramatically illustrating the bleak terrain and
atmosphere of an Arctic Warrior!
Published
in a very restricted limited edition, "Arctic Warrior"
is a fine tribute to the Cold War years for collectors of
military aviation art!
SIGNATURES
The
50 Artist Proof's and 25 Remarque prints in this edition
have been individually signed by FIVE distinguished No.41
(F) Squadron
P ilots and Commanders!
Squadron
Leader Dave Bagshaw AFC
First 41(F)
Sqn Jaguar Pilot. Over 4000 hours on the Jaguar
Squadron
Leader Ian Smith
Red Arrows and 41(F)
Sqn Flight Commander 2004-2005
Squadron
Leader Mike Gordon DFC MBE
41(F)
Sqn Flight Commander 1989-1992
Group
Captain Mark Hopkins OBE
Officer
Commanding 41(F) Sqn 2002-2004
Group
Captain William Pixton DFC AFC
Officer
Commanding 41(F) Sqn 1989-1992
JAGDET Sqn Commander Al-Muharraq, Gulf War 1, 1991
