Superb value aviation limited edition
prints of the Lightning F6 of 5 squadron and Lightning F1A of 111 squadron
by aviation artist Keith Woodcock and Michael
Rondot available from Cranston Fine Arts
QRA Scramble by Ivan Berryman.
A pair of 29 Squadron Lightning F.Mk3s tuck their gear up and head skyward from the Wattisham tarmac in the summer of 1972.
Item Code : DHM1723
QRA Scramble by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
Original Painting by Barry Price. Massive Saving! Was £1800. Full Item Details
Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm)
Artist : Barry Price
£1100.00
Supersonic Legend by Keith Woodcock.
74 Sqn. received these English Electric Lightning F1s in 1960, the first RAF aircraft capable of breaking the sound barrier in level flight.
Item Code : KEIG0005
Supersonic Legend by Keith Woodcock. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 395 prints on high quality giclee art paper. Full Item Details
Paper size 15 inches x 11 inches (38cm x 28cm)
Artist : Keith Woodcock
£70.00
Lightning QRA Intercept by Michael Rondot.
No.5 Sqn and No.11 Sqn Lightnings intercept a Tu-95 Bear, supported by an essential Victor tanker. QRA, day and night, 24hrs a day, 7 days a week 52 weeks a year, 365 days a year - never a day off, always ready! Over and over again for so many years, the air defences of Britain were regularly tested by Russian Tu-95 Bears as they probed NATO airspace high above the North Sea.
Item Code : MR0070
Lightning QRA Intercept by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available
Gerald Coulson's dramatic painting Bolt for the Blue, published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Lightning, captures the very essence of this formidable fighter. Seen climbing out of RAF Wattisham, a Lightning F.3 of Treble One Squadron scrambles to intercept an unidentified intruder plotted on the RAF's early warning radar. Almost certainly it will be Russian, probably he will be escorted out of harms way, but the interceptor is armed with a pair of air-to-air missiles just in case. A superb collector print for all who remember one of the greatest British fighters ever built.
Item Code : DHM6076
A Bolt for the Blue by Gerald Coulson. - Editions Available
After a practice scramble, a Lightning F1A of 56 Squadron RAF The Firebirds, makes a gentle turn over the famous Langdale Pikes in the Lake District in preparation for a steady cruise back to base.
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.
Item Code : MR0032
Lightning Thunder by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available
Image size 16.5 inches x 11.5 inches (42cm x 29cm)
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£16.00
Lightning Legend by Michael Rondot.
226 OCU / 145 Sqn RAF Coltishall EE Lightning T5 XS420 226 OCU / 145 Sqn RAF Coltishall, taking off in full reheat for a max performance rotation and climb. No other jet fighter has been sorely missed since the Lightning retired from RAF service and the Counter Aviation Authority (CAA) set about keeping surviving examples grounded. However, not all fighters die, and some Lightnings did not fade away either. They lived on because there were people willing to spend time and fortunes lavishing TLC on them until 1999, against all odds and officialdom, Lightnings are back in the sky. The return of the Lightning is celebrated in Michael Rondots brilliant portrayal of a Lightning T5 in the markings of 226 OCU/145 Squadron taking off in full re-heat for a maximum rotation climbout. This outrageous, extravagant display of scorching performance is just one of the heady delights of the gloriously overpowered Lightning. It is an aircraft of which legends are made. Stories abound this special airc.........
The last purely British fighter aircraft to be used by the Royal Air Force, the Lightning offered a truly massive performance advantage over existing equipment when it was introduced into squadron service in 1960, achieving level flight speed of around, 1400mph. The prototype known as the P1 had flown in 1954 but production aircraft were not available until 1959, a long gestation period but perhaps understandable with such an advanced machine with many untried, new features. The painting shows an F1A of 111 squadron taking off from its base at Wattisham. The remarque drawing shows an aircraft of 56 squadron Firebirds in 1963 when they were the official RAF aerobatics team for that year. 337 Lightnings were produced, serving with nine squadrons of the Royal Air Force before being supersede by the Phantom and Tornado.
Item Code : DHM2427
BAC Lightning by Keith Woodcock. - Editions Available
This classic portrayal of 92 squadrons flagship Lightning F2A XN778 King Cobra taking off from a rain-swept RAF Gutersloh in 1977 pays tribute to the legendary fighter,its pilots and the engineers who enjoyed a love/hate relationship with the difficult and technically challenging Lightning.
Lightning F6s of 5 squadron taking off from Binbrook in the 1970s. This squadron first flew the Lightning (an earlier mark) in October 1965. It was the first truly supersonic fighter to see service with the RAF and was the mainstay of Britains air defence during the cold war, finally replaced by the Tornado F3 in 1988.
Item Code : DHM2410
Portrait of Power by Keith Woodcock. - Editions Available
Lightning F. Mk 1As of 56 Squadron on a pilot training sortie during 1963. During the early 1960s many Lightning squadrons gave their aircraft colourful paint schemes, none was more striking than 56 Squadron (The Firebirds), who in 1963 doubled as the official RAF display team.
Item Code : DHM2314
Lightning Tribute by Stephen Brown. - Editions Available
A pair of English Electric Lightning F3s of 111 squadron depart. Reheat selected, they accelerate rapidly to blast off, cascading spray from a rain-soaked runway. This is the classic interceptor, with superb handling qualities and unmatched climb-to-height performance. The Lightning is the only British-designed and built fighter capable of achieving twice the speed of sound. The RAF took delivery in 1960 and they remained in front-line service until phased out in 1988. The last of the classic single-seat fighters, the Lightning enters the hall of fame alongside the Camel, Fury, Hurricane and Spitfire. The artist was once able to fly a two-seat version- Lightning T5- at just over 1000mph- which he describes as an unforgettable experience.
Item Code : GC0165
Thunder & Lightnings by Gerald Coulson. - Editions Available
English Electric (later BAC)
Lightning. Originally designed by W F Petter (the designer of the
Canberra) The first Lighting Prototype was first flown on the 4th
August 1954 by Wing Commander R P Beamont at Boscombe Down. The second
prototype P1A, The name of Lightning was not used until 1958)
(WG763) was shown at the Farnborough show in September 1955. The Third
prototype was flown in April 1957 and was the first British aircraft ever
to fly at Mach 2 on the 25th November 1958 The first production
aircraft made its first flight on 3rd November 1959 and entered
operational service with the RAF on the 29th June 1960with |NO. 74 squadron
based at Coltishall. The F1 was followed shortly after by the F1A which
had been modified to carry a in-flight refueling probe. The
Lightning F2 entered service in December 1962 with no 19 and 92 squadrons.
a total of 44 aircraft F2 were built. The F3 came into service between
1964 and 1966 with Fighter Command squadrons, re engined with the Roll's
Royce Avon 301 turbojets. The Lightning T Mk 5 was a training
version Lightning a total of 22 were built between August 1964 and
December 1966. The BAC Lighting F MK 6 was the last
variant of the lightning, base don the F3, this was the last single seat
fighter and served the |Royal Air Force for 20 years. First Flown on 17th
April 1964, and a total of 55 F6 saw service with the Royal Air Force, and
the last Lightning F6 was produced in August 1967. A Total of 278 lightning's
of all marks were delivered. In 1974 the Phantom aircraft began replacing
the aging Lightning's, but 2 F6 remained in service up to 1988 with Strike
Command until finally being replaced with Tornado's
Specifications for MK1 to 4: Made by
English Electrc Aviation Ltd at Preston and Samlesbury Lancashire,
designated P1B, All Weather single seat Fighter. Max Speed: Mach 2.1
(1390 mph) at 36,000 feet Ceiling 55,000 feet
Armament: Two 30mm Aden guns and Two
Firestreak infra red AAM's.
Specificaitons for MK 6: Made by
English Electrc Aviation Ltd at Preston Lancashire, designated P1B,
All Weather single seat Fighter. Max Speed: Mach 2.27 (1500 mph) at 40,000
feet Ceiling 55,000 feet Range: 800 miles
Portrait of Power by Keith Woodcock Lightning F6's of 5 squadron taking off from Binbrook in the 1970's.
This squadron first flew the Lightning (an earlier mark) in October 1965.
It was the first truly supersonic fighter to see service with the RAF and
was the mainstay of Britain's air defence during the cold war. Finally
replaced by the Tornado F3 in 1988.
BAC LightningCentury of Aviation Series No3 by Keith
Woodcock The last purely British fighter aircraft to be used by the Royal Air
Force, the Lightning offered a truly massive performance advantage over
existing equipment when it was introduced into squadron service in 1960,
achieving level flight speed of around, 1400mph. The prototype known as
the P1 had flown in 1954 but production aircraft were not available until
1959, a long gestation period but perhaps understandable with such an
advanced machine with many untried, new features. The painting shows an
F1A of 111 squadron taking off from its base at Wattisham. The remarque
drawing shows an aircraft of 56 squadron 'Firebirds' in 1963 when they
were the official RAF aerobatics team for that year. 337 Lightning's were
produced, serving with nine squadrons of the Royal Air Force before being
supersede by the Phantom and Tornado.
Cruising
by
Robert Tomlin After a practice scramble, a Lightning F1A of 56
Squadron RAF The Firebirds, makes a gentle turn over the
famous Langdale Pikes in the Lake District in preparation for a steady
cruise back to base.
Thunder & Lightnings by Gerald Coulson A pair of English Electric Lightning F3s of 111 squadron depart. Reheat
selected, they accelerate rapidly to blast off, cascading spray from a
rain-soaked runway. This is the classic interceptor, with superb handling
qualities and unmatched climb-to-height performance. The Lightning is the
only British-designed and built fighter capable of achieving twice the
speed of sound. The RAF took delivery in 1960 and they remained in
front-line service until phased out in 1988. The last of the classic
single-seat fighters, the Lightning enters the hall of fame alongside the
Camel, Fury, Hurricane and Spitfire. The artist was once able to fly a
two-seat version- Lightning T5- at just over 1000mph- which he describes
as an unforgettable experience.
Lightning Thunder by Michael Rondot A No. 19 Squadron Lightning F2A on take-off.
Of all the classic fighters to have served with the RAF since the
1950s, 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 by Michael Rondot A 50th Anniversary tribute to the English Electric Lightning.
Lightning Legend by Michael Rondot No other jet fighter has been more sorely missed since the Lightning
retired from RAF service and the Counter Aviation Authority (CAA) set
about keeping surviving examples grounded. However, not all old fighters
die, and some Lightning's did not fade away either. They lived on because
there were people willing to spend time and fortunes lavishing TLC on them
until 1999, against all odds and officialdom, Lightning's are back in the
sky. The return of the lightning is celebrated in Michael Rondots
portrayal of a Lightning T5 in the markings of No.226 OCU/145 Squadron
taking off in full reheat for a maximum performance rotation climbout.
This outrageous display of scorching performance is just one of the heady
delights of the overpowered Lightning. It is an aircraft of which legends
are made. Stories abound about this special aircraft and the pilots who
flew it but none were more deserving of legendary status than the test
pilots who first flew the Lightning.
