A limited edition print by Michael Rondot showing an RAF Canberra PR9 on a low-level tactical reconnaissance mission.
Detail from Canberra PR9 The Black Hole aviation art print
Detail from Canberra PR9 The Black Hole aviation art print
Detail from Canberra PR9 The Black Hole aviation art print

Canberra PR9 The Black Hole

Price range: £95.00 through £300.00

Canberra PR9: The Black Hole

Michael Rondot depicts the Canberra PR9 on a low-level tactical reconnaissance sortie, drawing on his own four years flying the aircraft with No. 39 Squadron at RAF Wyton.

Edition: 100 signed and numbered copies, with Artist’s Proofs and Remarques within the edition, plus 10 canvas prints.

Signature: Artist signed.

Remarque option: An original PR9 pencil drawing and requested squadron badges with service dates can be added to the print border.

Print size: 70 × 50 cm.

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Description

The Black Hole – The Story Behind the Print

The Black Hole focuses on the Canberra PR9 and the unusual working environment of its navigator, strapped into the nose compartment with no direct forward view.

The navigator relied on a periscopic reconnaissance sight and two small eyebrow windows. While the downward-looking sight was highly effective for survey work, low-level tactical reconnaissance could be uncomfortable and offered severely restricted visibility, leading some navigators to call the compartment “The Black Hole”.

Michael Rondot knew the PR9 first-hand, flying both low-level tactical and high-altitude strategic reconnaissance missions during four years with No. 39 Squadron at RAF Wyton.

The print is signed by Michael Rondot.

Additional information

Dimensions 70 × 50 cm
Print Type

Signed and Numbered, Artists Proof, Remarque, Double Remarque, Canvas Print

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