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By Day, By Night - Publisher's Proof

Chinnok Helicopters of No.7 Squadron in Action
By Day By Night, Chinnok Helikopter Kunstdruck von Michael RondotBy Day By Night © Michael Rondot
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Edition
By Day By Night, Chinnok helicopter aviation art print by Michael RondotBy Day By Night © Michael Rondot
Description

A famous WW1I Pathfinder unit, No.7 Squadron flew Stirling bombers before converting to Lancasters to spearhead the RAF Bomber Command night offensive in 1942. Post-war, the squadron flew Lincolns, Valiants and Canberras before receiving Chinook helicopters in 1982. Since then it has been constantly at the forefront of Support operations in The Falklands,  Northern Ireland, Beirut,  Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Sierra Leone, and was deeply involved in the 1991 Gulf War, proudly continuing its "pathfinder" origins.

This beautiful and powerful portrayal of No.7 Squadron's heavily armed and highly modified Chinooks in action provides a rare glimpse into the dark world of Special Forces helicopter operations. BY DAY, BY NIGHT portrays a pair of Chinooks taking off in typical desert conditions faced by the Squadron's crews during recent Special Forces operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Flying often at night, far behind enemy lines and in extreme weather conditions, No.7 Squadron's crews are frequently called upon to test the limits of their aircraft's performance envelope. Little is known about these operations and much of their flying is shrouded in the secrecy surrounding Special Forces, but the numerous honours and awards for gallantry which are quietly gazetted from time to time give some clues about the dangerous nature of No.7 Squadron's duties.

Limited Edition

  • 300 signed and numbered by the Artist (Sold out)
  • 50 Artist's Proofs (Sold out)
  • 50 Publisher's Proofs
  • 25 Remarques
  • 10 Giclée on Canvas (Sold out)

THE SIGNATURES
Published in a very small limited edition, each BY DAY, BY NIGHT print is artist-signed and numbered, issued with a certificate of authenticity and signed by the current Officer Commanding No.7 Squadron.

ARTIST'S PROOFS AND REMARQUES
We are honoured to have the artist's proofs and remarques from this edition signed by one of the RAF's most senior Commanders and by some of the most distinguished and decorated aircrew currently serving in the RAF:

Air Chief Marshai Sir BRIAN BURRIDGE KCB CBE ADC
Group Captain JOHN BURR DFC
Group Captain SIMON FALLA DSO
Group Captain SEAN REYNOLDS OBE DFC
Wing Commander DOM TORIATI MBE
And by former and current serving members of No.7 Squadron whose names cannot be listed here for security reasons. Especially prized for their rarity and personal touch, remarque prints have an original pencil drawing of a Chinook added to the print border.

GICLEE CANVAS MASTERWORKS
These beautiful artist-signed prints for the discerning collector replicate the look and feel of the original painting with striking effect. Only a very few are issued with each edition, and because they are so rare, they are often fully subscribed soon after release. (Image size 30x20 inches).

Overall Height ca.
51
cm
Image Height ca.
38
cm
Overall Width ca.
68
cm
Image Width ca.
61
cm