VULCAN LEGEND
by Philip West
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Anyone listening to the roar of four mighty Olympus engines powering Avro’s famous aircraft skywards instantly understands why the name is so appropriate - ‘Vulcan’ - the Roman god of fire.
Once-heard and never-forgotten, the noise was just a start, and the Vulcan is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful bombers ever built. However, these sleek lines and dramatic delta wings belied a sinister intent of strategic bombing and the one-time conveyor of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. Thankfully, in that role, never used.
But the Vulcan’s durability, adaptability, and manoeuvrability gave it a life span far beyond its original purpose as it morphed into several roles: aerial tanker, long-range reconnaissance, and most memorably as a conventional bomber until final retirement in 1984. By then it had risen to fame for its part in some of the longest bomber missions ever undertaken - the famous ‘Black Buck Raids’ carried out during the Falklands War - each raid a non-stop, round trip of some 8,000 miles from RAF Ascension Island to the Falklands, involving a herculean refuelling strategy with up to 11 Handley-Page Victor aerial tankers needed to refuel each other as well as the single Vulcan.
Although we might never see or hear a Vulcan flying again, we are fortunate that leading aviation artist Philip West has given us ‘Vulcan Legend’, a superb portrayal of this much-loved aircraft in the form of Vulcan B. Mk2 MMR that was based at RAF Scampton with 27 Squadron.
Philip's painting has been faithfully reproduced as a fine art print, with each copy issued personally signed by the artist and hand numbered.
Limited Edition Prints & Artist Proofs
Adding significant authenticity, every print has been personally signed by two veterans who flew the iconic Avro Vulcan on operations with the RAF:
- Flight Lieutenant BILL PERRINS
- Group Captain Steve Green OBE FRAeS
Remarques
Philip’s unique pencil remarques are individually created in the lower margin of the print. The first edition, consisting of 25 single sized remarques, is a perfect way to collect original art. If you have a particular request, such as a specific aircraft, please ask when placing your order and we’ll do out best to accommodate.
Prints in the Remarque and Double Remarque editions are also signed by the two members of aircrew mentioned above.
Double Remarques
Created specially for the serious collector, these dramatic Double Remarques are much bigger than a standard remarque and exclusively restricted to just 10 copies worldwide. The demand for these superb creations is such that we urge collectors to reserve their remarques early to avoid disappointment.
- Media:
- Lithograph
- Size:
- 27.5 x 19.75 inches
- Release Date:
- 4/2026
Editions that feature original and unique artwork, such as Remarque, Tribute and matted editions, are specifically hand-crafted to order. As a result, our normal delivery policies do not apply to these items but we’ll be sure to update you as soon as your drawing is complete. If you have any particular request for your remarque drawing – such as specific aircraft markings – please ask when placing your order and we will do our best to accommodate.
Framing Service available on this item
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