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Hornet the Hunter by Michael Rondot.
Military pilots do not easily heap praise on one another's aircraft but when the object of their attention is the McDonnell F-18 Hornet, they really do talk in superlatives. Whether displaying its awesome manoeuvrability and firepower in the air-to-air combat role, or delivering a hefty warload with unerring accuracy in the ground-attack role, this aircraft has few, if any, equals. Ask any RAF Jaguar pilot from the Gulf War what modifications he would have liked to improve the combat effectiveness of his aircraft, and the answer is invariably the same - Twin fins, bubble canopy, big engines, a powerful multi-mode radar and face-shooting missiles. In other words, I'd rather be flying an F-18. Of all the single-seat combat aircraft in service today, the Hornet is universally regarded by those in the know as the most versatile and effective aircraft around. Capable of both ground-attack and day/night all-weather air-to-air missions, the Hornet has earned a justifiable reputation as the most sought-after cockpit in the single-seat business. During the months before the outbreak of hostilities in the Gulf War, Hornets flew round-the-clock Combat Air Patrols to provide top cover for Allied fleets. They played a dangerous game of cat and mouse with Iraqi aircraft probing their defenses before turning away, but when the war started it was a different game and in deadly earnest. US Navy and Marine Corps F-18s were among the first Allied aircraft to cross the Iraqi border and they remained in the thick of the fighting throughout the air campaign. In addition to flying escort and sweep missions in support of strike aircraft to and from targets deep within Iraq, Hornets also flew bombing and defence suppression missions and participated in raids on Baghdad. They flew more than 10,000 sorties and 25,000 flight hours during Operation Desert Storm, and shot down two Iraqi MiG 21s to add to the proud McDonnell boast that every enemy fighter shot down in combat was downed by one of their aircraft. The image shows F/A-18A Hornets, Canadian Air Force airborne from Doha, heading North during the Gulf War. |
| | Item Code : MR0025 | Hornet the Hunter by Michael Rondot. - This Edition |  Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price! |
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Signed by 14 F/A-18A pilots from 1 CAG, CFB Baden-Sollingen | Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) | Artist : Michael Rondot | £40 Off! | Now : £95.00 |
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PROOF | Limited edition of 50 artist proofs.
Signed by 14 F/A-18A pilots from 1 CAG, CFB Baden-Sollingen | Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) | Artist : Michael Rondot | | £150.00 | VIEW EDITION... | ARTIST
PROOF | Limited edition of 2 artist proofs.
Signed by 14 F/A-18A pilots from 1 CAG, CFB Baden-Sollingen | Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) | Artist : Michael Rondot | | £185.00 | VIEW EDITION... | EX-DISPLAY
PRINT | **Signed limited edition of 500 prints. (One print reduced to clear)
Ex-display prints in near perfect condition. | Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm) | Artist : | £50 Off! | Now : £70.00 | VIEW EDITION... |
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| The Aircraft : | | Name | Info | | Hornet | The Hornet is universally regarded by those in the know as the most versatile and effective aircraft around. Capable of both ground-attack and day/night all-weather air-to-air missions, the Hornet has earned a justifiable reputation as the most sought-after cockpit in the single-seat business. During the months before the outbreak of hostilities in the Gulf War, Hornets flew round-the-clock Combat Air Patrols to provide top cover for Allied fleets. They played a dangerous game of cat and mouse with Iraqi aircraft probing their defenses before turning away, but when the war started it was a different game and in deadly earnest. US Navy and Marine Corps F-18s were among the first Allied aircraft to cross the Iraqi border and they remained in the thick of the fighting throughout the air campaign. In addition to flying escort and sweep missions in support of strike aircraft to and from targets deep within Iraq, Hornets also flew bombing and defence suppression missions and participated in raids on Baghdad. They flew more than 10,000 sorties and 25,000 flight hours during Operation Desert Storm, and shot down two Iraqi MiG 21s to add to the proud McDonnell boast that every enemy fighter shot down in combat was downed by one of their aircraft. |
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