Tiger Tails - Wall Art Print
Tiger Tails - Wall Art Print
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Tiger Tails catches the Belgian Air Force X-Tiger pulling up and away, the tiger-striped F-16 belly-on to the crowd with two fat smoke trails curling back from its wingtips against a clear blue sky.
This is an original Marqforde photograph taken from the crowd line at the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, in July 2022, the year the X-Tiger flew the solo display after the Dream Viper developed technical problems.
About the aircraft
FA-136 served as the solo display team's reserve jet in 2022 and 2023, fitted in around exercises in Portugal, the UK and Norway and NATO Tiger Meets in Greece and Italy. At RIAT 2022 it flew the display after the Dream Viper developed technical problems.
The pilot was Senior Captain Steven "Vrieske" De Vries of 31 Squadron. He converted to the F-16 in 1994, flew with 23 "Devil" Squadron until its 2002 disbandment, and designed 31 Squadron's 2017 Tiger Meet jet, FA-94, with naval and pirate touches for Landivisiau.
His routine stood out for its many manoeuvres flown under negative g, with a negative loop as its highlight. The F-16 was designed to sustain 9g turns even with full fuel, its seat reclined 30 degrees to help the pilot withstand the load.
Quick facts
- Aircraft: General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon, FA-136 "X-Tiger"
- Pilot: Senior Captain Steven "Vrieske" De Vries, the first non-US pilot to pass 5,000 F-16 hours, in March 2021
- Performance: Designed for sustained 9g turns with full fuel
- Operator: Belgian F-16 Solo Display Team, Kleine-Brogel Air Base
- Notable fact: Flew the solo display at RIAT 2022 when the Dream Viper was unavailable
- Display context: pull-up trailing wingtip smoke, Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, 2022
The print
Printed to order in the UK from our original photograph. A landscape print in four sizes: A5 (21 x 14.8 cm), A4 (29.7 x 21 cm), A3 (42 x 29.7 cm) and A2 (59.4 x 42 cm).
Unframed: the print on its own, ready for a frame or mount of your choice.
Framed: black frame with a white mount, as pictured.
Delivery is tracked and priced by print size; the rate for your country shows above the size picker. Every order can carry a gift message at checkout.
EU GPSR Guide
EU representative: Marqforde Ltd, enquiries@marqforde-aerospace.com, 4 Blue Cedar Way, Congleton, Congleton, ENG, CW12 4ZA, GB
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Hang away from direct sunlight and damp. Dust the frame and glazing with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use chemicals on the print.
Tiger Tails catches the Belgian Air Force X-Tiger pulling up and away, the tiger-striped F-16 belly-on to the crowd with two fat smoke trails curling back from its wingtips against a clear blue sky.
This is an original Marqforde photograph taken from the crowd line at the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, in July 2022, the year the X-Tiger flew the solo display after the Dream Viper developed technical problems.
About the aircraft
FA-136 served as the solo display team's reserve jet in 2022 and 2023, fitted in around exercises in Portugal, the UK and Norway and NATO Tiger Meets in Greece and Italy. At RIAT 2022 it flew the display after the Dream Viper developed technical problems.
The pilot was Senior Captain Steven "Vrieske" De Vries of 31 Squadron. He converted to the F-16 in 1994, flew with 23 "Devil" Squadron until its 2002 disbandment, and designed 31 Squadron's 2017 Tiger Meet jet, FA-94, with naval and pirate touches for Landivisiau.
His routine stood out for its many manoeuvres flown under negative g, with a negative loop as its highlight. The F-16 was designed to sustain 9g turns even with full fuel, its seat reclined 30 degrees to help the pilot withstand the load.
Quick facts
- Aircraft: General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon, FA-136 "X-Tiger"
- Pilot: Senior Captain Steven "Vrieske" De Vries, the first non-US pilot to pass 5,000 F-16 hours, in March 2021
- Performance: Designed for sustained 9g turns with full fuel
- Operator: Belgian F-16 Solo Display Team, Kleine-Brogel Air Base
- Notable fact: Flew the solo display at RIAT 2022 when the Dream Viper was unavailable
- Display context: pull-up trailing wingtip smoke, Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, 2022
The print
Printed to order in the UK from our original photograph. A landscape print in four sizes: A5 (21 x 14.8 cm), A4 (29.7 x 21 cm), A3 (42 x 29.7 cm) and A2 (59.4 x 42 cm).
Unframed: the print on its own, ready for a frame or mount of your choice.
Framed: black frame with a white mount, as pictured.
Delivery is tracked and priced by print size; the rate for your country shows above the size picker. Every order can carry a gift message at checkout.
EU GPSR Guide
EU representative: Marqforde Ltd, enquiries@marqforde-aerospace.com, 4 Blue Cedar Way, Congleton, Congleton, ENG, CW12 4ZA, GB
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Hang away from direct sunlight and damp. Dust the frame and glazing with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use chemicals on the print.
