Joint Strike Fighter X-35 [F-35] A/P Signed ALL 13 Test Pilots: RAF-Royal Navy for Sale

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Joint Strike Fighter X-35 [F-35] A/P Signed ALL 13 Test Pilots: RAF-Royal Navy:
$166.96

Title

Joint Strike Fighter [JSF]Lockheed \'X-35\' [F-35] and Boeing \'X-32\'-Artist Proof Print [A/P] \'Signed By The Entire 13 Test Pilots\' and the Artist Mike Machat with Certificate of Authenticity [CofA]

Commissioned by theUnited States Air Force [USAF]this art Commemorates the Joint Strike Fighter [JSF]\'Fly-OffProgram\'between theLockheed \'X-35\' and Boeing \'X-32\' which theLockheed \'X-35\'Won!

This art is one of the most important \'Historical Art Documents\' of the early part of this 21st CenturySigned by\'ALL of the Original 13Joint Strike Fighter [JSF] Fly-OffTest Pilots and the Artist Mike Machat.

The Test Pilotswere drawn from a mixture oftheUSA and UK Military Forcesalong with theInternational Aviation Manufacturing Companies;Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE Systems.

TheX-35 was the \"Genesis\" of the F-35which theRAF and Royal Navynow fly, and this isthe resultant Commemorative \"Artist Proof Print\" of the F-35 Jet Flight Testing.

Photo 2Is a an in-flight photo of aRAF F-35BLightningIIwhich both theRoyal Airforce and the Royal Navyare deploying.

There were only 50of these stunningJoint Strike Fighter [JSF]Lockheed \'X-35\' [F-35] and Boeing \'X-32\'Artist Proof Prints-made availablefor the Worldwide market.

As you would expect, a number of these Artist Proof Prints have been acquired by Worldwide Corporations and Pilots and now you have this opportunity to also \'acquire\' one of theseArtist Proof Printswhich are ofWorldwide Historical Significance!

TheJoint Strike Fighter [JSF]program in1999,was aFly-Offcompetition between theLockheed \'X-35\' [F-35] and Boeing \'X-32\'to replace theUS Air Force\'sF-16,US Navy\'sF-18, and the AV-8B Harrier VTOL for theUS Marine Corps and Royal Navy.

TheX-35won, and became theF-35 Lightning IIto serve in the: USAF; RAAF;RAF; USN; Royal Navyand USMC.

The Art isabeautifuldepictionof the

Lockheed Martin X-35 [F-35]- \'First In-Flight Refuelling Flight Test\'andthe,
Boeing X-22 - \'First Supersonic Flight Test\'.

Importantly, eachJoint Strike Fighter [JSF]is a\'Historically Signed Aviation Art Document\' in its own right,featuring the Signatures of the representative Test Pilots who created \'Worldwide and \'5th Generation\' Aviation Fighter Jet history\'!
The Worldwide acclaimed Artist Mike Machatis now aRetired Flight-Rated Senior Artist for theU.S. Air Force Documentary Art Programand an Internationally acclaimed artist for World, USA X-Plane Aviation and Space ‘historical events’.

Space and Aviation Firstsis an International Store having sold into more than 40 countries.
Shipping is included within Australia and Internationally as my gift to you.

Mike Machat is an acclaimed USA aviation Artist - see collectors\' hint \"About Mike Machat\" below.

Please order now so that you do not miss out on this outstanding historical opportunity!

This is a New Premium ArtistProof Print Limited to only 50 Worldwide. [See Collectors Hints 1 below for art definitions]

Description

Mike Machat\'s jet artistic researchincluded flight experiences in numerous \'exotic\' aircraft types.Mike has flown with NASA, the Blue Angels, and the USAF Test Pilot School, and was the first Air Force Artist to fly in the Rockwell B-1B Lancer and Grumman F-14 Tomcat in a U.S. Navy exchange program.

Here are a few words about this fine art Limited Edition Print by Mike Machat:

\"The plane types of the Boeing X-32 & Lockheed Martin X-35 were designed to combine several different tactical missions into one advanced aircraft, the Joint Strike Fighter, which will fly as an attack fighter for the U.S. Air Force, a carrier-based attack jet for the U.S. Navy, and a short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) attack aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps.

Replacing aircraft like the A-10 and AV-8B Harrier, the newly-named F-35 Lightning II will also be flown by U.S. allies such as Great Britain and Australia. In 2001, Lockheed Martin\'s X-35 won a fly-off competition beating Boeing\'s X-32 JSF demonstrator and both of these aircraft are represented in this historic lithograph which is personallysigned by all 13 JSF test pilots assigned to the evaluation program.\"

TheTest Pilot Counter Signersthat were part of the\'JSF\'program are:

Boeing X-32 Test Pilots:

Mr. Fred Knox, The Boeing Company
Lt Col Edward\"Fast Eddie\"Cabrera, United States Air Force
CDR Philip\"Rowdy\"Yates, United States Navy
Lt Cdr Paul\"Stoney\"Stone,Royal Navy
Mr. Dennis\"Irish\"O\'Donoghue, The Boeing Company
MAJ Jeffrey\"Pig Pen\"Karnes, United States Marine Corp

Lockheed Martin X-35 Test Pilots:

Mr. Tom\"Squid\"Morgenfeld, Lockheed Martin
Lt Col Paul\"Tall Paul\"Smith,United States Air Force
LCDR Brian\"Goz\"Goszkowicz, United States Navy
MAJ Art\"Turbo\"Tomassetti,United States Marine Corp
Mr. Simon Hargreaves,BAE Systems
Sqd Ldr Justin Paines,Royal Air Force
Mr. Joe Sweeney, Lockheed Martin

All Aircraft begin their production \'Life\' in a \'Test Flight-Test Pilot\' Program.The Lockheed-Martin X-35 [F-35] and the Boeing X-32 beginnings were more difficult with the Joint Strike Fighter\'fly-off\'competition as a requirement.

TheLockheed-Martin X-35wonand became the \'F-35ALightningII\' which is the JET the:

Royal Air Force [RAF],
Royal Navy [RN] and
The Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF]

have acquired, inaddition to the USAF F-35Lightningsquadrons.

This beautifulJoint Strike Fighter [JSF]Lockheed \'X-35\' [F-35] and Boeing \'X-32\'-Artist Proof Print [A/P]captures all the vivid color and brilliance of the original Mike Machat work of art.

The ‘hallmark’ of a Master Aviation Artist is in theirabilityto illustrate many different angles and colours of aircraft in their flight element. The exceptional construct of this art is the ‘in trail’ 3/4 views of the twoLockheed \'X-35\' [F-35] and Boeing \'X-32\'-Flight TestFirsts.

An important signed historical art piece for any collection. It is a wonderful and unique record of a transforming and exciting time in World Aviation, X-Plane, and 5th Generation Fighter Jet history.

There are already iconicAviationmoments in the 21st Century and the JSF 5th Generation Flight Test Programmaking the F-35 operationalinto the Airforces of the World including the United States Air Force [USAF]; Royal Air Force [RAF], Royal Navy [RN] andthe Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF]is certainly one.

Remember there were only 50of these stunningJoint Strike Fighter [JSF]Lockheed \'X-35\' [F-35] and Boeing \'X-32\'Artist Proof Print-made availablefor the Worldwide market,and each comes with its own commemorativeMike Machat Signed Certificate of Authenticity [CofA].[See Collectors Hints 1 below for art definitions]

Photo Credits

Photo 1TheJoint Strike FighterLockheed X-35 Boeing X-32RAAFArtist Proof PrintSigned ByThe Entire 13 Test Pilotsand Mike Machat

Photo 2An in-flightphoto of aRAF F-35BLightningIIwhich both theRoyal Airforce and the Royal Navywill deploy[Not included]aRoyal Australian AirforceF-35BLightningII

Photo 3TheJoint Strike Fighter- Lockheed Martin’s X-35 later designated the F-35Lightning IIfeatured in its \"First Air to Air Refuelling\"

Photo 4The signatures of theJoint Strike Fighter- Lockheed Martin X-35 Test Pilots

Photo 5TheJoint Strike Fighter-Boeing\'s X-32 featured in its \"First Supersonic Flight!\"

Photo 6The signatures of theJoint Strike Fighter-Boeing X-32 Test Pilots.

Photo 7The whole panel of the Entire 13 Signatures of theJoint Strike Fighter-Test Pilots.

Photo 8A study of the 5th Generation F-35 Fighter Pilots Helmet which are \'tailored\' to each Pilot and cost US$1m each!

Photo 9A \'mock up\' study of the 5th Generation F-35 Fighter Cockpit

Photo 10TheJoint Strike FighterArtistMike Machat climbing the ladder of theNASA 852 McDonnell Douglas F-18B at Edwards Air Force Base.

Mission Profile(source Wikipedia and RAAF)

The Royal Air Force and Royal Navyplan to operate 138 F-35Bshort takeoff/vertical landing aircraft. Their training will take place at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, where British pilots and maintainers will be embedded with the U.S. Marine Corps and their fleet of F-35Bs.

The United Kingdom has played an integral role on the Joint Strike Fighter since the program’s earliest days. Even before a final aircraft concept was chosen, British engineers and test pilots were making their mark on what would become a revolutionary capability. Under the desert sky at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., a British test pilot left onlookers awestruck as he took the X-35B prototype out for its first flight on June 23, 2001.

TheLightning IIwill be the backbone of Britain’s future carrier operations. As the first supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) fighter jet, the F-35B will provide vital 5th Generation carrier-strike capabilities to the Royal Navy’s two new carriers – theHMS Queen Elizabeth(christened July 4, 2014) andHMS Prince of Wales.These new Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers are designed specifically for integration with the F-35B aircraft, including a ski jump ramp for short takeoffs in place of the traditional catapult launch. The F-35B also has the ability to operate from land bases and remote locations, providing versatility that will revolutionize the U.K.’s expeditionary combat power.

TheLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIis a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighters. The fifth-generation combat aircraft is designed to perform ground attack and air superiority missions. It has three main models: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C carrier-based Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) variant. On 31 July 2015, the United States Marines declared ready for deployment the first squadron of F-35B fighters. On 2 August 2016, the U.S. Air Force declared its first squadron of F-35A fighters combat-ready.

The F-35 descends from the X-35, the winning design of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. An aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin designed and manufactures it. Other major F-35 industry partners include Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney andBAE Systems.The F-35 first flew on 15 December 2006. The United States plans to buy 2,663 aircraft. Its variants are to provide the bulk of the crewed tactical airpower of the U.S. Air Force, Navy and the Marine Corps over the coming decades. Deliveries of the F-35 for the U.S. military are scheduled until 2037 with a projected service life up to 2070.

Collectors\' Hint 1 - What is an\'Artist Proof\'Limited Edition Print?

\'Artist Proofs\'is a special early subset of the regular limited edition, limited to the first 10% of the print run. An‘Artist Proof’is just that, an‘Artist Proof’and may or may not be numbered at the discretion of the Artist. They therefore usually sell for 20-50% more than the regular edition print.

The\'Artist Proofs\'are the first prints pulled off a fresh \"stone\", the plate which was drawn or etched by theartistto create the Limited Edition Canvas Prints.

A really serious Collector usually prefers the\'Artists Proof\'if one can be obtained,because of the extra value they represent and the status they have in the market and as an investment.

Premium Art-Limited Edition Printsutilising theLithographicprintingtechnique for very high quality provides\'Stand Out Impressiveness\' upon your Wall.

Collectors’ Hint 2 – About Mike Machat

After completing the Foundation Art Program at New York’s Pratt Institute, Mike served in the U.S. Air Force overseas and with the National Security Agency in Washington D.C.

After relocating to Los Angeles, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach and was hired by the Douglas Aircraft Company as a technical illustrator. Mike soon advanced through the ranks to become a Staff Artist and Corporate Representative for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation.

Moving on from the corporate world, Mike established his own independent aviation art studio and was elected the first president of the American Society of Aviation Artists (ASAA).

He served as president of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles and became a senior, flight-rated, member of the Air Force Art Program, contributing 21 original paintings to the national collection. His aviation artwork has won numerous awards in the Illustration West, Experimental Aircraft Association, ASAA, Simuflite, and Naval Aviation Foundation art competitions.

As a USAF artist and Aviator, flew in more than 200 different types of \'exotic\' aircraft including the A-4, T-38, F-104, F-15, F-16, F-18, and Concorde.

Mike designed and produced aviation murals for the Bob Hope Airport terminal building in Burbank, California, and created the centerpiece display for the new Air Force Flight Test Center Museum at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

His paintings are displayed in airline corporate headquarters worldwide and have been accepted into the permanent collections of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, National Soaring Museum, and National Museum of Naval Aviation.

Mike’s career focus includes aviation writing and editing. He served as Editor-in-Chief forWings &AirpowerMagazine as well as Acquisitions Editor for Specialty Press Aviation Publications and brings a wealth of editorial and literary knowledge to all of his aviation endeavors. As the author of two best-selling books and countless magazine and website articles, Mike has told the stories of aviation luminaries and of his own aeronautical exploits. Having worked first-hand on projects with renowned aircraft designers, pilots, and astronauts, he has been able to capture in images and words the dramatic and colorful tales of many of aviation’s greatest legends

Noted for his extensive work in commercial aviation, Mike\'s paintings are also displayed in many airline corporate headquarters throughout the world including a mural painted in the terminal building of the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California. His client list includes Airbus Industrie, McDonnell Douglas, Pan American World Airways, Delta, Continental, Flying Tigers, and NASA among many others.

Note:

This isserious and enjoyable premium quality Art Space and Aviation Collecting.If anoffer is to be made,please understand the offer needs to bevery seriously ‘close’!

Size

This historicalJoint Strike Fighter [JSF]Lockheed \'X-35\' [F-35] and Boeing \'X-32\'-Artist Proof Print [A/P] \'Signed By The Entire 13 Test Pilots\' and the Artist Mike Machathas image sizes of:

15.5\"w x 9.25”h for each pictureanda Print Size of 18 \"w x 24\"h

Each of theseArtist Proofs comes with its own Certificate of Authenticity [CofA] signed by Mike Machat

Upon purchase I will be pleased to provide written professional framing hints as an additional courtesy to you.

This is important signed historical art for any collection. It is a wonderful and unique record of that exciting time in World Aviation, 5th Generation Jet Advancement.

Shipping

Space and Aviation Firstsis an International Store having sold into more than 40 countries.Shipping is included within Australia and Internationally as my gift to you.

Please order now so that you do not miss out on this outstanding historical opportunity!

This is a great buy and offering for International, UK, European and Asia Pacific Collectors.You can make this one yours!

Conclusion

TheJoint Strike Fighter [JSF]Lockheed \'X-35\' [F-35] and Boeing \'X-32\'-Artist Proof Print [A/P] \'Signed By The Entire 13 Test Pilots\' and the Artist Mike Machat with Certificate of Authenticity [CofA]is a must-have \'Life Piece\' of the Joint Strike Fighter Flight Test Program.

It is one of the most outstanding historically important 21st Century Aviation Art Prints you can buy.

Remember there wereonly 50of theseJoint Strike Fighter [JSF]Lockheed \'X-35\' [F-35] and Boeing \'X-32\'-Artist Proof Print [A/P] \'Signed By The Entire 13 Test Pilots\' and the Artist Mike Machat with Certificate of Authenticity [CofA]made available for the entire Worldwide market!This new signed copy is irreplaceable.

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