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By Day, By Night by Michael Rondot.


By Day, By Night by Michael Rondot.

A famous WWII pathfinder unit, No.7 Squadron flew Stirling bombers before converting to Lancasters to spearhead the RAF Bomber Command night offensive in 1942. Post-war, the squadron flew Lincolns, Valiants and Canberras before receiving Chinook helicopters in 1982. Since then it has been constantly at the forefront of support operations in the Falklands, Northern Ireland, Beirut, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Sierra Leone, and was deeply involved in the 1991 Gulf War, proudly continuing its pathfinder origins. This beautiful and powerful portrayal of No.7 Squadrons heavily armed and highly modified Chinooks in action provides a rare glimpse into the dark world of Special Forces helicopter operations. By Day, By Night portrays a pair of Chinooks taking off in typical desert conditions faced by the squadrons crews during recent Special Forces operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Flying often at night, far behind enemy lines and in extreme weather conditions, No.7 Squadrons crews are frequently called upon to test the limits of their aircrafts performance envelope. Little is known about these operations and much of their flying is shrouded in the secrecy surrounding Special Forces, but the numerous honours and awards for gallantry which are quietly gazetted from time to time give some clues about the dangerous nature of No.7 Squadron duties.
AMAZING VALUE! - The value of the signatures on this item is in excess of the price of the print itself!
Item Code : MR0068By Day, By Night by Michael Rondot. - This Edition
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PRINT Signed limited edition of 300 prints.

SOLD OUT		 Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm)Artist : Michael RondotSOLD
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Other editions of this item : By Day, By Night by Michael Rondot. MR0068
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PROOF		 Limited edition of artist proofs.

SOLD OUT.		 Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm) Burridge, Brian
Burr, John
Falla, Simon
Reynolds, Sean
Toriati, Dom
+ Artist : Michael Rondot

Signature(s) value alone : £65		SOLD
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PRINT Limited edition of 25 remarques.

SOLD OUT (£235, February 2009)		 Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm) Burridge, Brian
Burr, John
Falla, Simon
Reynolds, Sean
Toriati, Dom
+ Artist : Michael Rondot

Signature(s) value alone : £65		SOLD
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PRINT Limited edition of 50 publisher proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm) Burridge, Brian
Burr, John
Falla, Simon
Reynolds, Sean
Toriati, Dom
+ Artist : Michael Rondot

Signature(s) value alone : £65		£150.00VIEW EDITION...
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CANVAS		 Limited edition of 10 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm)none£375.00VIEW EDITION...
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The Aircraft :
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ChinookThe Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor twin engine heavy lift military helicopter. The Chinook helicopter was designed by Boeing Vertol in the early 1960s but is now produced by Boeing Integrated defence Systems. Over 16 countries use the Chinook for their armed forces. The US Army and Royal Air Force use the Chinook extensively and it is the heaviest llifting helicopter in their service. The Chinook has been used in many conflicts including the Vietnam War, The Falklands Conflict, Iran - Iraq war and in recent times the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The Chinook primary roles are in troop movement and battlefield re supply. In the 1960s the Chinook with its speed of 196 MPH was faster than the attack helicopters of the day, and is still in production with nearly 2000 helicopters being built.
Artist Details : Michael Rondot
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Michael Rondot

Michael Rondot is well known in the military aviation world for his distinctive style of aircraft paintings and prints which have made him one of todays most widely collected aviation artists. During his 25 year career as a pilot in the Royal Air Force he flew over 5000 hours in combat jets, including Jaguar fighter bombers during the Gulf War, bringing a unique authority to his paintings that sets them in a class of their own. His portrayals of classic combat aircraft are much sought-after by both aviators and enthusiasts alike for their realism and powerful atmospheric settings.

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