Lightning Thunder

Of all the classic fighters to have served with the RAF since the 1950s, no other aircraft had the raw power and breathtaking performance of the Lightning, and of all the variants the F2A was considered to be the best. LIGHTNING THUNDER is a magnificent limited edition print in Michael Rondot's CLASSIC COMBAT AIRCRAFT series. Once again, he displays his unique artistic talent to create a sensation of brute power and atmosphere in his portrayal of a No. 19 Squadron Lightning F2A on take-off.

Limited Edition*

• 650 signed and numbered
• 65 artist's proofs

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

The Signatories
Each print is signed by four distinguished Lightning pilots:

Group Captain DAVE SEWARD AFC
Dave Seward flew RAF Meteors, Canberras and Javelins and USAF F-86, F-102 and F-106 fighters. In 1961, as C.O. of No.56 Sqn he led the 'Firebirds' Lightning acrobatic team and later commanded the Lightning OCU and Battle of Britain Flight, flying the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire.

Group Captain ED DURHAM
After Meteor, Javelin and Hunter tours, Ed Durham flew Lightnings with No.74 23 and 92 Sqns and took part in the first trans-Atlantic Lightning flights. In 1977 he commanded No.92 Sqn, the last Lightning F2A unit in RAF Germany.

Air Vice-Marshal JOHN HOWE CB CBE AFC
John Howe flew Spitfires, Mustangs and Vampires with the South African Air Force and F-51D Mustang fighter bombers in the Korean War before joining the RAF 'to fly Hunters'. He commanded the first RAF Lightning squadron when No.74 Sqn converted from Hunters to Lightnings in I960, and led the famous No.74 Sqn 'Tigers' nine-ship Lightning acrobatic team. He has flown all the legendary USAF 'century series' fighters, and later commanded the F-4 Phantom OCU and RAF .Gutersloh.

Air Marshal SIR JOHN NICHOLLS KCB CBE DEC AFC
A Korean war veteran with 2 MiG kills in F-86 Sabres, John Nicholls has flown every great fighter from the Spitfire to the Phantom, including the USAF century series. In 1959 he was attached to English Electric as RAF project test pilot on Lightnings. He commanded AFDS at RAF Binbrook where in 1963 Lightning vs Spitfire combat trials were flown and later, he commanded RAF Leuchars. He retired as Vice Chief of the Air Staff to become Director in charge, BAe LIGHTNINGS in Saudi Arabia.