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Modern jet fighter aircraft of the
Royal Air Force in aviation art prints by Gerald Coulson. Jet fighters
such as BAe Hawks of the Red Arrows, English Electric Lightning, Jaguar
and Tornado aircraft in superb art prints available from the military art
company.
Gerald Coulson has been painting
professionally for over 30 years. the Fine Art Guild have placed him
among the top ten best selling UK artists no less than 15 times in 12
years - 3 times at No. 1. Coulson's first love was aircraft,
studying them and drawing them at every opportunity, from an early
age. His apprenticeship as an aircraft engineer then as an RAF
Technician and later an engineer with British Airways, have allowed him an
insight and intimate knowledge of the aircraft he paints. Now a Vice
President, he is a founder member of the Guild of Aviation Artists and
four times winner of the Flight International Trophy for outstanding
aviation painting. He qualified for his pilots licence in 1960 and
is still actively flying today - mostly vintage aircraft and can often be
seen buzzing over the Fens of Cambridgeshire in a Tiger Moth.
Whatever the subject, whether aviation, landscape or portrait, his ability
to capture the realism and mood of the scene is unsurpassed, making him
one of the most collected and highly regarded artists in the world today.
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First Flight by Gerald Coulson.
On July 21st 1951 WB188, the Hawker PIO67 Prototype, made its first flight from Boscombe Down, flown by Hawker Chief Test Pilot and WWII fighter ace, Squadron leader Neville Duke DSO, OBE, DFC**, AFC. This historic aircraft went on to become the Hunter, one of Britains most successful fighter aircraft. Created under the guiding hand of famed Hawker designer Sydney Camm, the PI067 Hunter became the RAFs standard single seat fighter from 1954 until 1960. It was also the first British produced swept-wing fighter to serve in large numbers in the RAF. The maiden flight was successful with only minor problems. Due to the undercarriage light staying on Neville Duke took the decision not to exceed 19,000 ft or 350 knots. The P1067 was Hawkers first application of powered controls but British experience of this was very limited at that time. Consequently the elevator hydraulic power boost was disconnected but the ailerons remained in use.This meant that the pilot struggled to maintain control especially on landing. Neville Duke has fond memories of the aircraft, which has become synonymous with his name: Of the multitude of designs from the board of Sydney Camm over a period of 43 years the Hunter is arguably the most graceful of all. The saying if it looks right it will fly right applies to the Hunter and can be illustrated by the fact that within some ten test flights the aircraft was flying in excess of 700mph, as demonstrated at the SBAC Farnborough Show shortly after the first flight. Sydney Camm proclaimed it to be his most beautiful design and I am not alone in claiming it to be a pilots aeroplane, a view expressed amongst the fighter pilots of the 21 nations who flew this aircraft in operational service up until 1995. Our aim was to give the pilots a fighter without limitations and this unique clearance was obtained. Long may we see them in the air as a tribute to the genius of Sydney Camm and his design team. Some 2000 Hunters were produced in the UK, Holland and Belgium and many more refurbished for 14 nations and returned to service through-out the world. The Hunter continues to serve in non-operational roles in various services and establishments as well as in private hands. WB 188 now resides in the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, West Sussex. This superb release by one of the masters of aviation art, Gerald Coulson, depicts the prototype on its historic first ever flight from Boscombe Down.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 22 inches x 15 inches (56cm x 38cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Squadron Leader Neville Duke, DSO, OBE, DFC*, AFC, CzMC.
Limited edition of artist proofs. Image size 22 inches x 15 inches (56cm x 38cm). Price £ Signed by Squadron Leader Neville Duke, DSO, OBE, DFC*, AFC, CzMC (deceased).
ITEM CODE GC0103
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The Red Arrows by Gerald Coulson.
Last 4 copies available of this print which is sold out at the publisher.
Open edition print. Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm). Price £46.00
Open edition print. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Small number remaining.. Price £16.00
ITEM CODE GC0425
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Thunder & Lightnings by Gerald Coulson.
A pair of English Electric Lightning F3s of 111 squadron depart. Reheat selected, they accelerate rapidly to blast off, cascading spray from a rain-soaked runway. This is the classic interceptor, with superb handling qualities and unmatched climb-to-height performance. The Lightning is the only British-designed and built fighter capable of achieving twice the speed of sound. The RAF took delivery in 1960 and they remained in front-line service until phased out in 1988. The last of the classic single-seat fighters, the Lightning enters the hall of fame alongside the Camel, Fury, Hurricane and Spitfire. The artist was once able to fly a two-seat version- Lightning T5- at just over 1000mph- which he describes as an unforgettable experience.
Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 26 inches x 21 inches (66cm x 53cm). Price £150.00
** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 850 prints. (Two copies reduced to clear) Image size 26 inches x 21 inches (66cm x 53cm). Price £85.00
ITEM CODE GC0165
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Thunder in the Hills by Gerald Coulson.
Military fast jets spend most of their operational time at very low level. Sparsely populated areas such as the valleys of North Wales, Scotland and the lakes of Cumbria, provide ideal training areas to perfect the skills required to hide behind high ground and remain undetected by enemy radar. Flying at 250 ft and 500 mph, two Jaguar GR1s from No2 squadron on a low level reconnaissance exercise are the subject of this painting.
Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm). Price £150.00
ITEM CODE GC0168
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High Speed Intrusion by Gerald Coulson.
Famous for the Dambusters raid during the Second World War, RAF 617 Squadron is now based at Lossiemouth in Scotland. With its high-tech Tornados, the squadron today presents a very different picture to that of the 1940s. In 1990 they again found themselves in a combat situation when Iraq invaded Kuwait and their skills flying at high speed - low level were called on once more. This impressive painting by Coulson is a fitting tribute to one of this countrys most famous Squadrons.
Limited edition of 617 prints. Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm) Less than 4 prints left.. Price £
ITEM CODE GC0382
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Depicts the prototype on its historic first ever flight from
Boscombe Down. You can see Neville Duke wearing an American style 'Bone
Dome' helmet. Signed by Squadron Leader Neville Duke.
On July 21st 1951 WB188, the Hawker P1067 Prototype, made its first
flight from Boscombe Down, flown by Hawker Chief Test Pilot and WWII
fighter ace, Squadron Leader Neville Duke DSO, OBE, DFC, AFC. This
historic aircraft went on to become the Hunter, one of Britain's most
successful fighter aircraft. Created under the guiding hand of famed
Hawker designer Sydney Camm, the P1067 Hunter became the RAF's standard
single seat fighter from 1954 ntil 1960. It was also the first British
produced swept-wing fighter to serve in large numbers in the RAF.
The maiden flight was successful with only minor problems. Due to
the undercarriage light staying on, Neville Duke to the decision not to
exceed 19,000 ft or 350 knots. The P1067 was Hawkers first application of
powered controls but British experience of this was very limited at that
time. Consequently the elevator hydraulic power boost was disconnected but
the ailerons remained in use. This meant that the pilot struggled to
maintain control especially on landing.
Neville Duke has fond memories of the aircraft, which has become
synonymous with his name: "Of the multitude of designs from the board
of Sydney Camm over a period of 43 years the Hunter is arguably the most
graceful of all. The saying if it looks right it will fly right applies to
the Hunter and can be illustrated by the fact that within some ten test
flights the aircraft was flying in excess of 700mph, as demonstrated at
the SBAC Farnborough Show shortly after the first flight. Sydney Camm
proclaimed it to be his most beautiful design and I am not alone in
claiming it to be a pilots aeroplane, a view expressed amongst the fighter
pilots of the 21 nations who flew this aircraft in operational service up
until 1995. Our aim was to give the pilots a fighter without limitations
and this unique clearance was obtained. Long may we see them in the air as
a tribute to the genius of Sydney Camm and his design team."
Some 2000 Hunters were produced in the UK, Netherlands and Belgium
and many more refurbished for 14 nations and returned to service
throughout the world. The Hunter continues to serve in non-operational
roles in various services and establishments as well as in private hands.
WB188 now resides in the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, West Sussex.
Thunder & Lightnings by Gerald Coulson
A pair of English Electric Lightning F3s of 111 squadron depart. Reheat
selected, they accelerate rapidly to blast off, cascading spray from a
rain-soaked runway. This is the classic interceptor, with superb handling
qualities and unmatched climb-to-height performance. The Lightning is the
only British-designed and built fighter capable of achieving twice the
speed of sound. The RAF took delivery in 1960 and they remained in
front-line service until phased out in 1988. The last of the classic
single-seat fighters, the Lightning enters the hall of fame alongside the
Camel, Fury, Hurricane and Spitfire. The artist was once able to fly a
two-seat version- Lightning T5- at just over 1000mph- which he describes
as an unforgettable experience.
Thunder in the Hills by Gerald Coulson Military fast jets spend most of their operational time at very low
level. Sparsely populated areas such as the valleys of North Wales,
Scotland and the lakes of Cumbria, provide ideal training areas to perfect
the skills required to hide behind high ground and remain undetected by
enemy radar. Flying at 250 ft and 500 mph, two Jaguar GR1s from No2
squadron on a low level reconnaissance exercise are the subject of this
painting.
High Speed Intrusion by Gerald Coulson
Famous for the Dambusters raid during the Second World War, RAF
617 Squadron is now based at Lossiemouth in Scotland. With its high-tech
Tornados, the squadron today presents a very different picture to that of
the 1940s. In 1990 they again found themselves in a combat situation when
Iraq invaded Kuwait and their skills flying at high speed - low level were
called on once more. This impressive painting by Coulson is a fitting tribute to one
of this country's most famous Squadrons. |
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