Second to None

"Second to None" is the unofficial motto of No II (AC) Squadron Royal Air Force, whose Tornado GR1A aircraft are brilliantly portrayed by Michael Rondot in his dramatic new painting of a pair of aircraft landing on a typically filthy and rainswept summer afternoon. This must surely rank as his finest Tornado painting to date, combining immense technical accuracy with the charged atmosphere that is so characteristic of his work.

Each of the remarqued artist's proofs is signed by the Officer Commanding No II (AC) Squadron, Wing Commander R F Garwood DFC and by seven former Commanding Officers of "Shiny Two" Squadron, covering the period from Mustang operations during World War II to present-day Tornados. Additionally, each artist's proof has an original pencil remarque drawing of Garwood's aircraft from Operation Desert Storm drawn by Michael Rondot on the print border, making this one of the most exclusive editions ever offered.

Limited Edition

• 500 signed and numbered by the Artist (sold out)
• 100 remarqued artist's proofs, countersigned by EIGHT distinguished commanding officers of "Shiny Two" Squadron (Sold out)
• 25 Publisher's Proofs, signed by the Artist only *

The Signatories
Squadron Leader R M Pugh AFC. 1950-1953 Spitfire, Meteor
Air Commodore R H G Weighill CBE DFC. 1953-1955 Mustang 1944 - Meteor
Group Captain N R J Walpole OBE. 1964-67 Hunter FR-10, Swift 1957-1959
Wing Commander D C Ferguson AFC. 1975-1976 Phantom
Group Captain R Fowler AFC. 1978 -1980 Jaguar
Air Commodore T G Thorn AFC. 1980-1983 Jaguar
Air Vice-Marshal G C Stirrup AFC. 1985-1987 Jaguar
Wing Commander R F Garwood DFC. 1996-1998

 

* Also available with additional Remarque by the Artist on the print border.