Description
This wooden wall plaque puts the Red Arrows on show, with two red jets printed over a light brown wood-effect grain. One jet is drawn from above with its wings spread, and the other in profile, with Royal Air Force along its side and a Union flag across the tail fin. Beneath them, Red Arrows is printed over a panel of the aircraft's facts: a top speed of 645 mph, a maximum altitude of 48,000 ft, a crew of two, a wingspan of 9.39 m, a length of 11.85 m, an empty weight of 8000 lbs (3628 kg) and a first display on 9 May 1965, along with its maker and engine type. It is A3 in size: 42cm tall, 30cm wide and 2cm deep.
Hang it in a study, a hallway, a games room or above a desk, where the bright red of the jets stands out against the pale wood. It makes a thoughtful Father's Day gift for a dad or a grandfather who loves aircraft and the facts behind them. It also suits anyone who looks up whenever a jet passes overhead. At 42cm tall it has enough presence to hang on its own, or it sits happily among framed prints and photographs on a gallery wall.
The plaque is a flat rectangular board with a plain wood-grain back and a sawtooth hanger fixed at the top centre, so it hangs from a single nail or picture hook and sits close to the wall. At 2cm deep it keeps a slim profile. To keep the print bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth now and then rather than using sprays or polish. We think it looks its best hung at eye level, where every figure on the fact panel can be read, and as a gift it needs little more than a card and a nail to go straight up.
Specification
| Material |
Wood |
| Colour |
Brown |
| Finish |
Wooden |
| Height |
42cm |
| Width |
30cm |
| Depth |
2cm |
| Weight |
0.75kg |
| Occasion |
Father's Day |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Red Arrows wall plaque?
It is A3 in size, measuring 42cm tall, 30cm wide and 2cm deep, so it has real presence on a wall without crowding a smaller room.
How does the plaque hang?
A sawtooth hanger is fixed at the top centre of the back, so it hangs from a single nail or picture hook and sits close to the wall.
What is the plaque made from?
It is a wooden plaque with a light brown wood-grain face. The two red jets and the panel of aircraft facts are printed onto it.
Which facts are printed on the plaque?
The panel gives the jet's maker and engine type, a maximum altitude of 48,000 ft, a crew of two, a wingspan of 9.39 m, a top speed of 645 mph, a first display on 9 May 1965, the empty weight and the length.
Is it a good Father's Day gift?
We think it makes a thoughtful Father's Day gift for a dad or grandfather who loves aircraft, and it needs only a nail or picture hook to go up.
How should I care for the plaque?
Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and keep sprays and polish off the printed face so the jets and lettering stay crisp.