Defender of the Fleet

Defender of the Fleet by Mark Karvon 

Open Edition Giclee Print on Paper....$80.00
Image Size: 24" X 16"
Paper Size: 26" X 18"

Open Edition Giclee Print on Paper.... $90.00
Image Size: 30" X 20"
Paper Size: 32" X 22"

All Giclees Prints are Signed by the Artist

1" border to allow for matting and framing.

Plane Type: VF-84 "Jolly Rogers"  F-4B Phantom II

The legendary F-4 Phantom II began as a proposal for the US Navy. Developed as an all weather fleet defense interceptor, they type was soon adapted to fighter and attack bomber roles due to it's incredible performance capabilities. It wasn't long before it was adopted by the US Marines and the Air Force for the air superiority role. A stellar performer, the F-4 Phantom II at one time held 16 world records for speed and climb. These were only eventually bested by it's F-15 Eagle replacement. Entering service in 1960, the F-4 Phantom II was used extensively in the Vietnam Conflict by all branches of the US Military. Our print depicts the F-4B model in the markings of the VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" as they appeared during their cruise aboard the USS Independence in 1965. They were on station in the Gulf of Tonkin from May through December of that year.