JS(CC)45g RAF 80th Anniversary - Air Defence / AEW signed Rt Hon Michael Portillo

AIR DEFENCE / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
The Air Defence and Airborne Early Warning roles of the RAF are illustrated with the Tornado F3, in its grey air defence variant (ADV) livery, together with the instantly recognisable Boeing Sentry. All the covers have been flown in the lead aircraft of a 16 Spitfire formation, on the unique historic flight to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Spitfire?s introduction into operational service. In view of the Spitfire?s role throughout WWII and specifically in the air defence of Great Britain during 1940, this flight is completely fitting.

Hand signed by Rt Hon Michael Portillo who was Secretary for the State of Defence in the last Conservative Government
Official special, numbered and certified on reverse
Flight details also on reverse
Cover size 210mm x 110mm