Harrier Over Derwentwater
by Elaine Jones
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15.000 x 12.000 inches
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Title
Harrier Over Derwentwater
Artist
Elaine Jones
Medium
Painting - Pencil
Description
Original pencil painting of a Harrier "Jump Jet" flying a low-level training sortie over Derwentwater in Cumbria. My thanks to Ian Murdoch for the aircraft reference photograph.
As any aircraft enthusiast knows, a beautiful piece of scenery like this can only be enhanced by the sight of a low-flying aircraft!
The Harrier first flew in the UK during the late 1960s and was the first V/STOL (vertical/short take off and landing) aircraft, designed to make use of small, concealed or improvised bases, such as forest clearings, without the need for long runways.
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier was used by various air forces, including the RAF and USMC, while the Sea Harrier was flown from aircraft carriers while in service with the Royal Navy and the Indian Navy.
A later generation was developed in the 1980s as the AV-8B in the United States and in Britain as the British Aerospace Harrier II. However, the Harrier has now been withdrawn from service with most users, to be replaced by the F-35B Lightning II. The last operational Harrier flight in the UK took place in 2010.
If you would like to purchase this original image please visit www.elainejonesart.co.uk.
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March 10th, 2018
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Comments (6)
Barbra Telfer
Elaine, Fantastic pencil painting with such remarkable details of this Harriet Jump Jet LF
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"