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Westland Wessex Helicopters used by the Army Air Corps, Royal Air Force and Air Rescue in fine art aviation prints, published by Cranston Fine Arts, the aviation art company.

For 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 31st March 2002 the "Mighty Wessex" will be retired from frontline operations. No. 72 Squadron received its first Wessex in 1964 at RAF Odiham and deployed to Northern Ireland on 15th August 1969 when Air Marshal Sir Tim Jenner (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.

Wessex Over The Copelands by David Pentland  Westland Wessex of No.72 Squadron based at RAF Aldergrove, flying over the Copeland Islands in Belfast Lough.

Joint Rescue by David Pentland  Joint exercise between a RNLI Lifeboat and a Royal Air Force Westland Wessex from 72 Squadron off the coast of Northern Ireland.

Pup Northern Ireland by John Wynne HopkinsA Royal Air Force Wessex HC2 Helicopter picks up troops somewhere in Northern Ireland.


Pup Northern Ireland by John Wynne Hopkins.


Pup Northern Ireland by John Wynne Hopkins.

A Royal Air Force Wessex HC2 Helicopter picks up troops somewhere in Northern Ireland.
Item Code : DHM0848Pup Northern Ireland by John Wynne Hopkins. - Editions Available
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Wessex Over the Copelands by David Pentland.


Wessex Over the Copelands by David Pentland.

Westland Wessex of No.72 Squadron based at RAF Aldergrove, flying over the Copeland Islands in Belfast Lough.
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Search Party Reaction by David Rowlands.


Search Party Reaction by David Rowlands.

Item Code : DHM0412Search Party Reaction by David Rowlands. - Editions Available
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Joint Rescue by David Pentland.


Joint Rescue by David Pentland.

Joint exercise between a RNLI Lifeboat and a Royal Air Force Westland Wessex from 72 Squadron off the coast of Northern Ireland.
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Willing Workhorse by Ivan Berryman.


Willing Workhorse by Ivan Berryman.

RAF air, sea Wessex rescue helicopter shown over the needles
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Wessex Over South Armagh by Michael Rondot.


Wessex Over South Armagh by Michael Rondot.

For 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.
Item Code : MR0054Wessex Over South Armagh by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available
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Full Item Details		 Paper size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm) Day, John
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Wessex Over South Armagh by Michael Rondot   For 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 31st March 2002 the "Mighty Wessex" will be retired from frontline operations. No. 72 Squadron received its first Wessex in 1964 at RAF Odiham and deployed to Northern Ireland on 15th August 1969 when Air Marshal Sir Tim Jenner (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 in his Classic Combat Aircraft series a striking image of a pair of gun-armed Wessex over a scene of an incident in the border area of South Armagh "Bandit Country".

Air Chief Marshal Sir John Day KCB OBE ADC:   John Day was a student pilot at RAF Syerston in 1968 two courses behind the artist and since then has raced up the RAF promotion ladder. He began his flying career on Wessex helicopters in 1969, joining No 72 Squadron at RAF Odiham. Then, after 2 tour as a flying instructor he returned to the Wessex with No 18 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh. He commanded No 72 Squadron at RAF Aldegrove in 1983 and was Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group, during which time he flew all of the helicopter types in RAF service and most of the fast jet types, including qualifying as a Jaguar single-seat pilot. In 2001 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief Strike Command and continues to fly regularly in many types of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, retaining a special affection for the Wessex

 

 


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