The Art of Chris French FGAvA

Professional Aviation and Military Artist

Wyverns over HMS Eagle

Westland Wyvern TF.4 830 Sqn over HMS Eagle

Two Westland Wyvern fighters from 830 Naval Air Squadron fly over their carrier ship HMS Eagle during the Suez crisis of 1956. Last of the Royal Navy’s propeller-driven fighters, the Wyvern was powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Python turboprop engine and fully laden, weighed in at over 11 tonnes. Oil on canvas.

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All images copyright Chris French FGAvA.

Professional Aviation and Military Artist

Westland Wyvern TF.4 830 Sqn over HMS Eagle

The Art of

Chris French FGAvA

Professional Aviation and Military Artist

Westland Wyvern TF.4 830 Sqn over HMS Eagle