The Art of Chris French FGAvA

Professional Aviation and Military Artist

Falklands Defenders

Phantom FGR.2 over the Falkland Islands

A pair of 23 Sqn. Phantom FGR2s head North West over Saunders Island on a Combat Air Patrol in the mid 1980s.

After the Falklands War, 23 Squadron were stationed in the Islands until reduced to Flight strength in 1988 and the Phantoms were replaced by Panavia Tornado F.3 fighters. 1435 Flight is today equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon. Oil on canvas.

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Professional Aviation and Military Artist

Phantom FGR.2 over the Falkland Islands

The Art of

Chris French FGAvA

Professional Aviation and Military Artist

Phantom FGR.2 over the Falkland Islands