Lightning QRA Intercept by Michael Rondot. (AP)

No.5 Sqn and No.11 Sqn Lightnings intercept a Tu-95 Bear, supported by an essential Victor tanker. QRA, day and night, 24hrs a day, 7 days a week 52 weeks a year, 365 days a year - never a day off, always ready! Over and over again for so many years, the air defences of Britain were regularly tested by Russian Tu-95 Bears as they probed NATO airspace high above the North Sea.

Signed by
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Keith Williamson GCB AFC,
John Spencer CBE AFC,
Sqn Ldr Ron Blackburn MBE,
Sqn Ldr Peter Bedwin MBE,
Air Commodore Bob Lightfoot AFC,
Group Captain Ed Durham,
Group Captain Bruce Hopkins AFC,
Flt Lt Ian Black,
Sqn Ldr Dick Russell AFC,
Sqn Ldr Bob Tuxford AFC,
Flt Lt Carl Lamb.

Limited edition of 25 artist proofs.

Paper size 27.5 inches x 17.5 inches (70cm x 44cm)