Lightning Thunder by Michael Rondot (AP) SIG38 and his mother Elizabeth Steward

and his mother Elizabeth Steward Cromwell

and his painting captures the essence of speed and excitement as a pair of bomb-laden Jaguars break formation and head for the desert floor during a typical low-level sortie

Size 36 inches x 19 inches (91cm x 48cm)

The Soviet Air Forces were equally impressive - 2600 aircraft

Operation Moshtarak by Graeme Lothian

Lightning Thunder by Michael Rondot (AP) SIG38 and his mother Elizabeth StewardMR32AP. Lightning Thunder by Michael Rondot. Of all the classic fighters to have served with the RAF since the l950s, 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. Signed by Group Captain Dave Seward AFC, Group Captain Ed Durham, Air Vice Marshal John Howe CB CBE AFC and Air Marshal Sir John Nicholls KCB CBE DFC AFC (deceased). Limited edition of 65