"21 Seconds to Splash 5" by Roy Grinnell Signed by Ace Captain Steve Ritchie

Description: About Planejunkie:Planejunkie is a division of a 25 year old company. We've specialized in Aviation Art and have worked directly with the Artists and Pilots you'll see on our products. Since we are new to E-bay don't be alarmed that we don't have an extensive history rating. Be assured that your Prints and Aviation Collectibles will be authentic and will ship on time. We pride ourselves in quality products and customer satisfaction. Check out our entire line... Thanks!Regular Edition of 1250S/N by the Artist - Roy Grinnell and Captain Steve RitchiePaper Size: 30" x 24"Plane Type: F-4 PhantomAugust 28, 1972. Captain Steve Ritchie, flying his favorite F-4 #463, was leading Buick Flight from the east over North Vietnam. Suddenly, there was a lot of chatter over the UHF radio...chatter from Red Crown (Navy radar ship) off the coast and Disco (Air Force RC-121 orbiting over Laos). Buick Flight was alerted to two MiG-21s (Blue Bandits) 60 miles away. Ritchie headed southwest, in the direction to intercept, passing huge thunderheads and cumulus clouds. Red Crown called, "MiGs are RTB (ordered back to Hanoi). They are in your front quarter Buick...40 miles and closing...25, 15, 10, 5." Ritchie strained for a visual and jammed the throttles of his big jet into full afterburner, climbing and turning toward the targets. Right now...two miles. Red Crown called again, "Bandits 239..." Ritchie, "I got'em, I got'em." The future Ace tightened his left turn to the max and the Four Star Phantom strained under the G forces. Two Sparrow missiles were fired...nothing, out of range. Now, in the six o'clock position and closing, Ritchie fired the last two Sparrows. First the left...then the right. The enemy fighters were at the edge of the AIM-7 envelope and slipped into a thin overcast. Seconds ticked by...18, 19, 20. Suddenly, emerging from the haze, the first missile streaked by on the left, spooked the lead MiG into a right turn, and solved the problem for the second Sparrow. A fireball engulfed the MiG-21 and lit up the sky. Captain Steve Ritchie of the famed 555th Fighter Squadron had just become the first and only Air Force Pilot Ace of the Vietnam War.Personally Autographed by Pilot Captain Steve RitchieThis print is new and will be shipped rolled directly from our warehouse with a proper COA. It is printed on Acid Neutral paper and will arrive in perfect shape.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Inventory & Payment Information:Note: All products sold by Planejunkie are subject to availability at time of order. Although seller strives to remain current as to inventory of all products, seller reserves the right to cancel a sale if item is no longer available at time of purchase. WE WILL SEND AN EMAIL WITHIN 24 - 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END WITH YOUR TOTAL WE PREFER PAYPALWE ALSO ACCEPT MC, VISAPLEASE NOTE THE ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE RANGE EBAY HAS CALCULATED AND THE TOP OF THE PAGEWASHINGTON RESIDENTS ADD SALES TAX. Combined Shipping:MULTIPLE ORDERS CAN BE COMBINED WITH NO ADDITIONAL SHIPPING.MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $1 FOR EACH ITEM.MULTIPLE ORDERS WILL BE CHARGED THE HIGHEST QUOTED RATE. Shipping Information:WE GUARANTEE YOUR ITEM WILL ARRIVE IN MINT CONDITION.EXPEDITED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.OUR ITEMS ARE PROFESSIONALLY PACKED FOR SECURE SHIPPING. International Shipping: CANADIAN ORDERS SHIP VIA OUR PREFERRED CARRIER INSURED FOR $20.ALL COUNTRIES OTHER THAN US OR CANADA SHIP ROLLED VIA A DOOR TO DOOR TRACKABLE SERVICE INSURED FOR ACTUAL SHIPPING CHARGES AND WILL BE QUOTED PRIOR TO SHIPPING.IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING CHARGES. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BUYING. Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application

Price: 150 USD

Location: Puyallup, Washington

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