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Michael Rondot's wonderfully evocative print portrays three Jaguars breaking to land at Coltishall after the squadron's final mission. Led by their flagship with its specially painted fin, these Jaguars may be the last RAF aircraft to proudly wear 54's distinctive blue and gold colours after disbandment in 2005.
A unique multi-signed farewell tribute to a famous fighter squadron, No.54 (Fighter) Squadron, the RAF's highest-scoring Battle of Britain squadron and the first operational RAF Jaguar squadron.
The print is remarqued and carries over 80 signatures of 54 Squadron members including the following:
Wing Commander Neil Connell OBE
Officer Commanding 54(F) Sqn 2003-2005
Air Vice-Marshal Sir Roger Austin KCBAFC
Officer Commanding 54(F) Sqn Hawker Hunter 1968-1969
Air Commodore Terry Carlton
Officer Commanding 54(F) Sqn Jaguar 1974-1976
Air Commodore Ricky Wright CBE DFC DFM
605 Sqn Battle of Britain, O.C.54(F) Sqn Vampire 1948-1949
Flight Lieutenant Ron Smyth DFCAE
111 Sqn and 249 Sqn Battle of Britain
Wing Commander Bob Foster DFCAE
605 Sqn Battle of Britain, 54(F) Sqn Spitfire 1942-1944
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