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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Corporate Prelude by Philip West. (Y) The Falklands conflict led to the Vulcan being used for the first time in anger in 25 years of RAF service; 44, 50 and 101 Sqdn. aircraft were involved in Operation Corporate with five crews selected, two from 50 Sqdn., one each from 44 Sqdn. and 101 Sqdn., plus others from the disbanded 9 Sqdn. This beautiful painting portrays the mighty XM607 at altitude during the work up period prior to active operations. During the Falklands War XM607, piloted by Martin Withers, flew there and back from Ascension Island non-stop, covering a staggering 7,500 miles; the flight lasted 15 hours 45 minutes - at the time, the longest combat flight in history. The Vulcan was refuelled by Victor tankers five times on the outward journey and once on the return journey. Item Code : DHM1636Y Corporate Prelude by Philip West. (Y) - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING EX-DISPLAY PRINT ** Signed limited edition of 50 publisher proofs. (last one reduced to clear) Ex Display Print with slight border damage in the form of some small dents. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) Withers, Martin + Artist : Philip West Signature(s) value alone : £35 £140.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Corporate Prelude by Philip West. DHM1636 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 100 prints. SOLD OUT. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) Withers, Martin + Artist : Philip West Signature(s) value alone : £35 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Signed limited edition of 100 artist proofs. SOLD OUT. Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) Withers, Martin + Artist : Philip West Signature(s) value alone : £35 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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Squadron Leader Martin Withers, DFC *Signature Value : £35	Joined the RAF in 1968. In 1971, he was posted to 44 Sqn at RAF Waddington as a Vulcan co-pilot, remaining there on 50 Sqn as a captain until 1976. After 3 years as a Jet Provost QFI at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, he returned to RAF Scampton as a QFI on the Vulcan Operational Conversion Unit. When the OCU closed, he moved again to RAF Waddington as Pilot Leader and Squadron QFI on 101 Sqn. The following year, during the Falklands War, he and his crew were selected to fly 2 of the 5 Black Buck missions. Martin Withers was the captain on XM607, the first Vulcan to bomb in anger during the Falklands War. On 1 May 1982, just one month after the Argentine invasion, Withers and his crew completed Black Buck One, the longest distance bombing mission in history until that time, and one of the most significant, attacking Port Stanley airfield during an 8,000 mile, 16 hour flight from their base at Ascension Island. for which he was awarded the DFC, with the other crewmembers being Mentioned in Dispatches. With the final demise of the Vulcan squadrons, he returned to No1 FTS at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, where he served as squadron commander and Deputy Chief Instructor, until leaving the RAF in 1991, having flown over 5500 hours (2000 on Vulcans). Since then he has accumulated a further 9500 hours on a variety of airliners, and is now flying the Boeing 767.

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