Vulcan XH558 - The Loved One

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"The noise was fantastic. The earth moved and shook as a huge trumpeting roar set off all the car alarms. The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end; everyone stood still and listened and then it appeared. I fell in love and I knew I would never forget my first Vulcan display." Few aircraft have evoked such strong emotions with the airshow-going public as Vulcan XH558, the subject of Michael Rondot's dramatic painting.

Climbing almost vertically, with black smoke pouring from its thundering Olympus engines at full power, the Vulcan could bring any airshow to a complete standstill. Crowds watched in awe as the majestic delta-winged bomber created a deafening roar of smoke and noise, the sight and sound of its display an emotional and unforgettable experience for those who witnessed it. In 2007 Vulcan XH558 finally flew again after an exhaustive restoration that took many years to complete.

558 Limited Edition
60 Artist Proofs
There is not a separate remarque edition - a remarque drawing will be added to one of the Artist Proofs.

All prints are signed and numbered by the artist and:
Marshal of the Royal Air Force, The Lord Craig of Radley GCB OBE
Has flown the Vulcan in every rank of the RAF from Squadron Leader to Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Squadron Leader Martin Withers DFC
 Captain of the first Vulcan mission to bomb the Falklands (Black Buck One)
Squadron Leader David Thomas
Captain of the last flight of XH558

Overall print size: 27” X 20”
 

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