{"product_id":"wessex-over-south-armagh-by-michael-rondot-ap","title":"Wessex Over South Armagh by Michael Rondot (AP)","description":"MR54AP. Wessex Over South Armagh by Michael Rondot. \u003cp\u003eFor 33 years, the Wessex has been at the centre of RAF operations in Northern Ireland. As a reliable workhorse the Wessex has no equal, but after 31 March 2002 the Mighty Wessex will be retired from front-line operations. No.72 Squadron received its first Wessex in 1964 at RAF Odiham and deployed to Northern Ireland on 15 August 1969 when Air Marshal Sir Tim Jermer (then a junior pilot) landed the first Wessex at the start of the current Troubles. Since then, the Wessex has been employed on all major security operations as well as day-to-day troop carrying and re-supply tasks. It enjoys a unique reputation as a tough and reliable foundry-built aircraft and will be sorely missed by the aircrew who regard it as an indestructible evergreen. To commemorate the retirement of the Mighty Wessex, Michael Rondot has painted a striking image of a pair of gun-armed Wessex over the scene of an incident in the border area of South Armagh Bandit Country.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Day KCB OBE ADC BSc RAF \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of 50 artist proofs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military Aviation Art Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54135327818061,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/5449\/9149\/files\/2026NEWmr0054.jpg?v=1781873116","url":"https:\/\/militaryaviationartprints.com\/products\/wessex-over-south-armagh-by-michael-rondot-ap","provider":"Military Aviation Art Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}