{"title":"Fabrizio Carbonera","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"scramble","title":"SCRAMBLE!","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e SCRAMBLE\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e \"Scramble, scramble, scramble\" is an emergency phrase that signals an immediate and rapid launch of a fighter aircraft ready to\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReserve, to intercept potential threats. Originally an order from the Battle of Britain, it indicates an urgent and often high-risk \"rapid reaction alert.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Key aspects of a \"Scramble\" alert:\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Military context: used to launch fighters\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eagainst unknown, enemy, or unauthorized aircraft.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Speed: Pilots on standby must suit up and take off, often in just a few minutes. Therefore, fully dressed and equipped, they would loiter near the aircraft, waiting for the alarm.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003eThe term was used during the \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eBattle of Britain\u003c\/b\u003e , when Royal Air Force pilots and their fighters were ready and available to fly; once the command decided to intercept the enemy formation, a telephone call would be made to the chosen fighter squadron's airfield, and available aircrews would be scrambled immediately. Every minute lost before takeoff would be advantageous to the enemy, as it could allow a pilot to gain extra altitude above the advancing aircraft formations, an advantageous position for initiating combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003eThe painting, of large dimensions 110X50, in grease acrylic on canvas and stretcher, presents precisely this emergency situation; during the epic Battle of Britain 10\/1941, on the meadow where his squadron was based, a pilot runs towards his Spitfire MK III while the crew prepare the cockpit and two others are sitting on the tailplanes because with the engine running and the controls released the aircraft would raise its tail and begin to taxi by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Unframed painting\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabrizio Carbonera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56392238236034,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/7065\/3058\/files\/vGx8sQmDlG.jpg?v=1771486363"},{"product_id":"attacco-al-campo-oahu-cameo","title":"ATTACK ON CAMP OAHU - Cameo","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eAttack on the OAHU runway - Cameo\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eLegend: “Cameo” images are paintings\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ein acrylic or small pencil pastel drawings on\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA4 cardboard sheet, sometimes they can be real \"artist's proofs\"\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollowed by a larger painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003eDecember 7, 1941, remains an important date in World War II in the memory and history of the United States. On this date, the Japanese air force bombed the American fleet anchored at its naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAt the time, the United States was a neutral country in World War II.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThe air raid on Pearl Harbor, launched from aircraft carriers but without yet a declaration of war, led the United States, struck by surprise and with very serious and extensive damage to property and lives, to declare war on Japan immediately the following day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe cameo represents a moment of the attack of a \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eMitsubishi A6M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003e, also known as \u003cb\u003eZero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on one of the runways of the island of Oahu that devastates a row of \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCurtiss P40\u003c\/b\u003e aircraft, a typical aircraft positioned in the Pacific bases while all around is explosions, fire and flames with the crews who try to intervene to put out and protect\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas much as possible.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eImage format made on A4 cardboard sheet, 21X29.7 in grease acrylic with passepartout and black frame.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabrizio Carbonera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56392238039426,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/7065\/3058\/files\/4IR0tkgSoB.jpg?v=1771486361"},{"product_id":"7-12-41-attacco-a-pearl-cameo","title":"7-12-41 ATTACK ON PEARL - Cameo","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eLegend: “Cameo” images are paintings\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ein acrylic or small pencil pastel drawings on\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA4 cardboard sheet, sometimes they can be real \"artist's proofs\"\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollowed by a larger painting.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003eDecember 7, 1941, remains an important date in World War II in the memory and history of the United States. On this date, the Japanese air force bombed the American fleet anchored at its naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAt the time, the United States was a neutral country in World War II.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThe air raid on Pearl Harbor, launched from aircraft carriers but without yet a declaration of war, led the United States, struck by surprise and with very serious and extensive damage to property and lives, to declare war on Japan immediately the following day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe cameo represents a moment of the attack of a \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eMitsubishi A6M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003e, also known as \u003cb\u003eZero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on one of the runways of the island of Oahu that devastates a row of \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCurtiss P40\u003c\/b\u003e aircraft, a typical aircraft positioned in the Pacific bases while all around is explosions, fire and flames with the crews who try to intervene to put out and protect\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas much as possible.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eImage format made on A4 cardboard sheet, 21X29.7 in grease acrylic with passepartout and black frame.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabrizio Carbonera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56392238137730,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/7065\/3058\/files\/Sagvhr0GwU.jpg?v=1771486361"},{"product_id":"vickers-vc10","title":"VICKERS VC10 - Cameo","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eLegend: “Cameo” images are paintings\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eor colored pencil drawings\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003esmall in size, A4 sheet, they can sometimes be real \"artist proofs\" followed by a larger painting.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eG-ARTA VICKERS VC 10 PROTOTYPE 803\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– “cameo”\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-fareast-language: IT;\"\u003eThe image is a free representation of the first flight of the prototype of the VICKERS VC10\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eG-ARTA on 29 June 1962, photographed from an English Electric Canberra that was flying on its wing during its first test flights.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-fareast-language: IT;\"\u003eThis first flight was surrounded by much uncertainty, as the 1,152 m runway at Brooklands was initially deemed too short for the VC10; after some calculations, it was decided that a \"take-off\" distance of 685 m was sufficient. G-ARTA took off in the late afternoon with ample room for a short flight to BAC's Wisley test facility, a few miles away, for the start of an extensive series of tests. The test aircraft, entering commercial operation,\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethen took the model designation 1109.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-fareast-language: IT;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProbably given the short take-off distance, \u003cstrong\u003eit was the first true STOL ( \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eShort Take-Off \u0026amp; Landing)\u003c\/i\u003e \" \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eliner\"\u003c\/i\u003e in history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-fareast-language: IT;\"\u003eThis specific aircraft is depicted in a livery that was never actually adopted.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon jets by BOAC but used during a transition period for the official paint scheme. This aircraft never entered BOAC service but was sold and used first by Laker Airlines, which leased it to Middle East Airlines, and then by British United Airlines, which merged soon after with British Caledonian Airlines. \u003cstrong\u003eThe image therefore presents a unique feature and a graphic design hypothesis used exclusively for marketing purposes\u003c\/strong\u003e , the importance of which had already been understood in 1962.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-fareast-language: IT;\"\u003eG-ARTA remained the sole prototype, but was later joined by other aircraft built to BOAC's production standards. More than 2,000 tests were conducted, resulting in the writing and development of the entire operations and flight manual. On January 28, 1972, during final approach, the co-pilot misinterpreted a command from the captain and, still several meters above the ground, activated the spoiler\/airbrake. This command completely destroyed lift, and the aircraft plummeted to the ground, causing serious damage to the airframe. Parked in a corner of Heathrow Airport for evaluation and inspection, it sadly awaited its final dismantling and scrapping in April 1975.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-fareast-language: IT;\"\u003eImage format made on A4 cardboard sheet, 21X29.7 in grease acrylic with passepartout and black frame.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabrizio Carbonera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56392238170498,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/7065\/3058\/files\/BozBGMRKxd.jpg?v=1771486361"},{"product_id":"quella-sera-a-orly","title":"That evening at ORLY","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSUD AVIATION CARAVELLE\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e The first prototype flew for the first time in \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003e1955\u003c\/span\u003e thanks to SAS, which carried out the tests, and passenger transport began in 1958. The prospects were encouraging as it was the only medium-range jet available with an attractive design that inspired confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The image shows a Model 10B, one of the first Air France aircraft, parked at Orly Airport awaiting take-off on a humid autumn evening in 1963. This model, with more powerful, less thirsty engines, increased range and a highly aerodynamic design, much appreciated by passengers with its unusual triangular window, was used on European routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: #F8F9FA;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: #F8F9FA;\"\u003eThe new\u003c\/span\u003e Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pratt_\u0026amp;_Whitney_JT8D\" title=\"Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney JT8D\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eP\u0026amp;W JT8D-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pratt_\u0026amp;_Whitney\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202122; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eturbofan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turbofan\" title=\"Turbofan\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202122; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eengines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: #F8F9FA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebased on the Caravelle 10B, with a modified leading edge design,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003ealthough developed in the early 1960s, they were characterised by a low bypass ratio which resulted in a high specific thrust, i.e. a large amount of thrust compared to their weight and size, a useful reason for increasing the payload of the aircraft. They also had a quicker response.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eto the request for power variations, essential for greater safety in take-off and approach maneuvers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eA huge aircraft that made the history of commercial aviation, used by dozens of airlines around the world. To date, no\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThe Caravelle is in active commercial and cargo service. This jet's operations ended in July 2005, with the last active-service aircraft being retired by the Congolese airline Waltair.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003eOil acrylic painting on cardboard 40X30 cm with black passepartout, black frame, acrylic glass\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabrizio Carbonera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56396767658370,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/7065\/3058\/files\/fuU6tO6Og2.jpg?v=1771592825"},{"product_id":"super-connie","title":"Super Connie ","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003eA four-engine, low-wing airliner produced by the American Lockheed Corporation in the 1950s and 1960s. The L-1049 was Lockheed's answer to the successful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Douglas_DC-6\" title=\"Douglas DC-6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eDouglas DC-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e . It first flew in 1950. Identified as the L-1049 and named the “Super Constellation” to differentiate it from the less powerful previous “Contellation” series,\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEquipped with 2,750 hp (1,950 kW) R-2800 engines. It was later fitted with Wright R-3350 Duplex Cyclone engines, in the CA-1 version, each with 3,250 hp (2,750 kW) equipped with a turbo-compound supercharging system and additional tanks at the wingtips and with one of the first weather radars in the nose. The aircraft, which first flew in 1950, was still equipped with R-2800 engines. It was then fitted with R-3350 956-C18CA-1 engines with internal jet fuel systems for slightly greater thrust. The engines were equipped with an innovative and revolutionary \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turbine\" title=\"Turbine\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eturbine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e system, the Power Recovery Turbines (PRT) where the exhaust gases from each engine passed through three turbines, increasing the power to 550 hp (410 kW).\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e               \u003c\/span\u003eThis new version of the L-1049, with over 100 modifications compared to the L-1049C, was introduced as the L-1049G and entered service with TWA and Northwest in 1955. The \"Super G\" nickname identified the model shown in the illustration, which raised the innovative designation at the tail. A new series of interior layouts was offered for the new model: \"Siesta\" (47 passengers with greater luxury), \"Intercontinental\" (54-60 passengers), and \"Inter-urban\" (105 passengers). Eight aircraft still exist today, one of which is in flying condition at the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society at Albion Park Rail, New South Wales.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003eAnother large and iconic aircraft with an unmistakable profile that made aviation history and which introduced instruments such as weather radar and the ADF for the identification of radio position stations to commercial flight and which allowed transoceanic flights without intermediate stops.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e The image shows the aircraft flying over New York City, passing the Statue of Liberty after taking off from the old Newark Airport. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e The image is in 40x30 cm (A3) format in fat acrylic on cardboard with passepartout and black wooden frame. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabrizio Carbonera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56396767625602,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/7065\/3058\/files\/2GCYksJ06I.jpg?v=1771592825"},{"product_id":"spit-mk-viii","title":"SPIT MK VIII ","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eSupermarine Spitfire\u003c\/b\u003e was a British\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202122;\"\u003eshort-range, high-performance\u003c\/span\u003e interceptor\u003c\/span\u003e fighter. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202122;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202122;\"\u003eoriginal airframe was powered by a 1,030 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin engine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #202122;\"\u003ebut it was\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadaptable to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eincreasingly powerful RR Merlins\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand, with the\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003eGriffon, \u003cspan style=\"color: #202122;\"\u003eup to 2,340 hp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eThe recessed rivets were innovative in order to obtain the thinnest possible cross-section, which allowed\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea top speed higher than that of several contemporary fighter aircraft\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eThe fuselage, wing, and\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tailplane\" title=\"Tail plane\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003etailplane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e skins \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003ewere secured with dome-head rivets, and from February 1943, flush riveting was used on the fuselage. In some areas, on the rear wing and lower tailplane skins, the upper portion was riveted and the lower portion was secured with brass screws that fit into\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spruce\" title=\"Spruce\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003efir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e strips \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003ebolted to the lower ribs.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background: white;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eInitially, the ailerons, elevators and rudder were covered with fabric (see\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe painting), but the fight proved that the coating\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof fabric was impossible to use at high speeds and was replaced by a light alloy.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eDuring the\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003eBattle of Britain \u003cspan style=\"color: #202122;\"\u003e(July–October 1940), the Spitfire attracted attention because\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt was a better fighter than the Hurricanes, which were more numerous and sustained the greater impact.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003eIt was built in more than 45 variants, the last one was built in February 1948 and in total\u003csup\u003e \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20,351 examples were built.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is probably the aircraft with the greatest construction evolution of any model in the entire history of flight.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #202122; background: white;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The large- \u003cstrong\u003eformat 80x50\u003c\/strong\u003e cm image, in thick acrylic on stretched canvas, depicts a Spitfire MK VIII patrolling the English skies during the Battle of Britain. The large size allowed me to capture construction details such as the fuselage panels, rivets, screws, and the fabric-covered tailplane. The swastikas on the fuselage are intentionally idealized rather than realistic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fat acrylic 80X50 cm on canvas with frame without frame.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabrizio Carbonera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56413900800386,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/7065\/3058\/files\/5HkdQQKx1d.jpg?v=1772094804"}],"url":"https:\/\/cjfh11-ee.myshopify.com\/en\/collections\/fabrizio-carbonera.oembed","provider":"Venderequadri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}