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Tomlin. Aviation art print 'Kuwait Express' by Robert Tomlin,
depicting a DHL Convair cargo aircraft landing at Kuwait International
Airport in 1991, just after the end of the Gulf War, passing the wreckage
of a British Airways Boeing 747 destroyed during the war. USAF
Galaxys, C-130 Hercules and various helicopters are shown in the
background.
00-DNF, one of DHL Europe's fleet on 'loan' to the Middle East, comes
in to land at Kuwait International Airport, at 08:25 GMT on 20th March
1991, only days after the end of the Gulf War. Operating from
Bahrain and flown by Capt. Wasberg and First Officer Pierre De Naeyer,
this aircraft has the distinction of being the first civil aircraft into
the liberated airport. Hastily painted under the DHL logo can be
seen the words Kuwait Express, from which our painting takes its title.
Headed by Capt. Manu Tytgat, the detachment of DHF and its sister ship
00-VGH, nicknamed 'Silver Fox', which was still wearing EAT markings, kept
the DHL promise and delivered important materials to enable business to
resume as soon as possible after the liberation of the Kuwait capital.
As DHF comes in to land, it passes the wreckage of the British Airways
Boeing 747 which was stranded in Kuwait at the outbreak of hostilities and
eventually destroyed by the Iraqis. It will stay there for some
weeks, the only useful parts being the engines which will ultimately be
reclaimed. There is feverish activity at this time, with USAF
Galaxy's, together with helicopters and C-130 Hercules from several allied
forces, bringing much-needed military supplies and equipment for the
rapidly advancing forces.
The ubiquitous Convairs, for many years the backbone of the DHL network
in Europe, are still in daily operation, carrying customers' packages
every night and 'Keeping Promises'.
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Kuwait Express by Robert Tomlin.
00-DNF, one of DHL Europes fleet on loan to the Middle East, comes in to land at Kuwait International Airport, at 08:25 GMT on 20th March 1991, only days after the end of the Gulf War. Operating from Bahrain and flown by Capt. Wasberg and First Officer Pierre De Naeyer, this aircraft has the distinction of being the first civil aircraft into the liberated airport. Hastily painted under the DHL logo can be seen the words Kuwait Express, from which our painting takes its title. Headed by Capt. Manu Tytgat, the detachment of DHF and its sister ship 00-VGH, nicknamed Silver Fox which was still wearing EAT markings, kept the DHL promise and delivered important materials to enable business to resume as soon as possible after the liberation of the Kuwait capital. As DHF comes in to land, it passes the wreckage of the British Airways Boeing 747 which was stranded in Kuwait at the outbreak of hostilities and eventually destroyed by the Iraqis. It will stay there for some weeks, the only useful parts being the engines which will ultimately be reclaimed. There is feverish activity at this time, with USAF Galaxys, together with helicopters and C-130 Hercules from several allied forces, bringing much-needed military supplies and equipment for the rapidly advancing forces.
Limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 16 inches x 10 inches (41cm x 25cm). Price £40.00
ITEM CODE DHM2529
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