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by Philip E West
F-18 Hornet
One of the most potent multi-mission fighters ever built,
the rugged McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet has been a mainstay
of the US Navy and Marine Corps during the last two decades.
Philip has made a classic study of an F/A-18C Hornet from VFA-195, tactical call sign Chippies,
flying a fully armed mission exercise near Mount Fuji while detached to Kadena AB, Okinawa.
The colorfully painted squadron CAG bird Chippy Ho, strikes a menacing pose,
equipped with AGM-88 missiles, AIM-9L Sidewinders, drop-tanks and sensor pods.
The F-18 demonstrated its effectiveness and versatility during the Gulf War when,
on a strike mission and loaded with 2,000-lb bombs, two Hornets from VFA-81
dispatched two Iraqi MiG-2ls with Sidewinder and Sparrow missiles,
before continuing to complete their bombing mission.
Limited
to a single edition of 500 copies signed and numbered by the artist.
Print
size: 27 x 18ins Edition size:
500
Signatures:
Philip West
Price:
£60.00
(Order Number ref PW02)
All major credit
cards are accepted with delivery taking usually
5-7 days for Europe and 7-10 days for the rest of the World.
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