Jaguar Weather

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£150.00

Quick Overview

Jaguar weather. RAF Jaguars flying under a blanket of low cloud and rain.

Details

Classic portrayal of a Jaguar 4-ship formation flying at low level under a blanket of bad weather.

"When this painting of 4 Jaguars flying low and fast in "Moon Country' low flying area 14 was finished and I was looking for a suitable title, I showed it to Stu Weatherstone, who was in the STANEVAL office at RAF Coltishall. He took one look at it and said "That's Jaguar Weather", meaning the blanket of low cloud covering the hilltops and a 4-ship of Jaguars threading their way through the letterbox gaps on the ridge lines. He was right.

It was what we did; we were good at it. The Jaguar made it easy for the pilot because you always knew where you were, and a quick glance inside the cockpit at the projected map display told you where the valleys and escape routes were. The other element leader in the formation did not have to keep looking for the leader because they were both flying demanded groundspeed, continuously calculated by the inertial navigation system. If you lost sight of the leader in a rain shower, you just carried on at the correct speed and punched through the weather until the black smoke reappeared in front. It wasn't strictly legal, but on a flat earth it was the only way to go.

The wingmen in Jaguar weather? Their job was to get on their leader's wing and stick without being told. If the weather ahead was deteriorating and a wingman had not come in from wide card formation to appear in his leader's mirror he was in for a rugged debrief".

We have only a few copies of this iconic print, including one of four copies that was taken to Bahrain in 1991 and signed on the eve of the Gulf War by all the JAGDET pilots.

The edition is limited to 250 signed and numbered copies, with 50 artist's proofs and 20 canvas prints. We have the last few copies from the edition.

Signatures: Artist signed

Jaguar Badge

Prices

Signed and numbered: £150.00

Artist's Proof: SOLD OUT

Remarque: £235.00. copies have a detailed drawing of a Jaguar with a squadron badge added to the print border:

Double remarque: £300.00. copies have two detailed drawings with squadron badges added to the print border:

Canvas print : £300.00.

NOTE: Canvas prints are produced on fine canvas under the direct supervision of the artist to replicate the look and feel of the original oil painting. Each of these carefully crafted giclées is signed and numbered by the artist and protected with UV varnish. Giclée Canvas Prints are individually produced to order. As a result, our normal delivery service does not apply. We will contact you as soon as your order is ready to discuss framing options and shipping costs. The standard image size is 30x17 inches but can be larger on request.

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