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Phantom Fury
publication date: Jul 22, 2009
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author/source: Aces High
 THE POWERFUL NEW LIMITED EDITION FEATURING STEVE RITCHIE – THE MOST SUCCESSFUL USAAF FIGHTER PILOT ACE IN VIETNAM PHANTOM FURY
by Robert Taylor
 Robert Taylor’s powerful new painting depicts Steve Ritchie, first into action, flying his lead F-4D Phantom through a hail of deadly enemy flak as he exits the target area after a typical FAST FAC mission on enemy installations in North Vietnam, 1972. Behind him a vast trail of devastation marks the mission’s progress, as his fellow Phantom crews continue to wreak havoc with their heavy ordnance, the target area exploding in a series of mighty detonations. What a truly outstanding new release from the world’s foremost aviation artist, Robert Taylor! It is reminiscent of his previous edition ‘Phantom Strike’ which sold out quickly and now trades for significant sums on the secondary market and this new piece has captured all of the ‘fury’ and power of the devastating Phantom in combat. Featuring
the last ever US fighter Ace, Steve Ritchie, we expect this to be
extremely popular and a must for all Phantom enthusiasts. Then again,
there’s every chance it will become another 'Phantom Strike' and be a great acquisition for the future!
THE SIGNATURES
Each print is personally signed by legendary Vietnam USAF fighter Ace:
Brigadier General RICHARD ‘STEVE’ RITCHIE
Born in June 1942 during World War II, Steve Ritchie graduated and was commissioned from the USAFAcademy in June 1964. He flew his first combat tour in Vietnam in 1968 on Fast FAC operations, before transferring to the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 432nd TRW for his second tour. It was with the 555th TFS – the famed ‘Triple Nickel’ Squadron, that he achieved Ace status. His first kill came on 10 May 1972 when he downed a MiG-21 forty miles northwest of Hanoi, with his second a few weeks later just thirty miles south of the Chinese border. At the beginning of July he downed two MiG-21s west of Hanoi. It must have been his lucky area for on 28 August he scored his fifth and final victory in the same spot, thus becoming the USAF’s only pilot Ace of the Vietnam War and the last US pilot to acheive Ace status. SPECIAL GUEST SIGNER - in tribute to the outstanding acheivements of Steve Ritchie and the 555th TFS, every print is additionally signed by a fellow highly distinguished 'Triple Nickel' combat pilot, who flew on many of the units most dangerous missions: Captain JOHN MADDEN
Flying his first combat mission on 5 October 1965, leading fighter pilot John Madden flew three combat tours in Vietnam, notching up an impressive record of 3 kills and 1 damaged, flying F-4's. On 28 August 1972 he was part of the same mission when Steve Ritchie made Ace. That same year Madden led over 50 combat flights and he never lost a wingman. Flights under his leadership accounted for 5 enemy aircraft downed, and 1 damaged. He left Vietnam in 1975 and retired from the USAF in 1984. THE LIMITED EDITION
750 signed & numbered prints US$ 320 / UK£ 200
50 Artist Proofs US$ 520 / UK£ 325
THE REMARQUE EDITION
Robert
Taylor’s pencil remarques are world famous, and this edition is usually
heavily over-subscribed. Please remember to order as early as possible.
10 Remarques US$ 1195 / UK£ 795
Overall Print Size: 34½” wide x 23½” high
THE GICLÉE CANVAS PROOFS
These
specially produced collectors pieces are reproduced on the finest grade
canvas. To replicate the artist’s original painting so faithfully, each
print is individually worked by a specialist master printer laying down
solid color on canvas, so that only the experienced eye can distinguish
them from the original.
25 Portfolio Giclee Proofs on canvas US$ 1095 / UK£ 695
This new edition is already causing huge excitement in the industry and the Remarques and Giclee editions are going fast! – contact us now for availability. To E mail us click on the link belowAces High Aviation GalleryUK: Tel +44 (0)1296 625681
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