• Limited edition F-16 Fighting Falcon photography print titled "Viper Launch" by Phil Schmauder at Nellis AFB. The master print, featuring a high-resolution study of a Viper’s high-energy departure, is professionally presented in a textured black gallery frame with a wide white mat on a clean light grey background.
  • A 20x14 "Standard Edition" of the "Viper Launch" F-16 print featured in a modern home office. The textured black gallery frame anchors the print on a light-blue textured wall above a white desk and a blue ergonomic chair, showcasing its technical detail and scale for a personal workspace.
  • A 30x15 'Gallery Edition' of the 'Viper Launch' F-16 aviation print. The textured black gallery frame anchors the matted print on a light-textured wall above a modern dark gray sofa. To the right, a tripod floor lamp provides a residential scale reference for this /50 limited edition deployment, showcasing the airframe’s technical detail and scale for a primary living space.
  • A large-scale 40x28 "Statement Edition" of the "Viper Launch" F-16 print anchored in a professional boardroom. The aviation art is displayed in a textured black frame on a grey concrete feature wall, highlighting its high-fidelity detail and commanding presence in a luxury office environment.
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Viper Launch: Red Flag 25-1

Viper Launch: Red Flag 25-1

$295.00 USD
$295.00 USD
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THE ARTWORK

Captured on location at Nellis Air Force Base, this dynamic photograph freezes the raw power of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at the exact moment of departure. Taken on January 30, 2025, during the prestigious Red Flag 25-1 combat training exercise, the image catches the "Viper" mid-bank as it tears away from the flight line toward the high-intensity Nevada test ranges. The composition offers a clinical, high-resolution look into the cockpit, revealing the pilot and the sharp, intricate desert reflections rippling across the canopy. Mastered on premium metallic paper to perfectly accentuate the gleaming aluminum skin of the airframe, this installation delivers a vibrant, metal-like luminescence and a striking pearlescent finish. It stands as a definitive, high-velocity statement piece for aviation enthusiasts and fine art collectors alike.

THE PRINT SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Edition: 20"w x 10"h image size. Premium metallic fine art paper. Limited to 100 prints worldwide.

Gallery & Statement Editions: 30"w x 15"h & 40"w x 20"h image size. Genuine master-tier Fuji Crystal Pearl Archival Paper, professionally exposed by WhiteWall laboratories. This specialized medium features embedded metallic particles that deliver an ultra-luminescent, pearlescent finish, high-gloss depth, and sharp geometric contrast perfectly optimized for precision aviation art. Limited to 50 and 25 prints respectively.

Composition Note: Printed in its artistic aspect ratio to preserve the exact framing, flight line geometry, and background depth intended by the photographer.

Provenance & Security: Every physical print is hand-inspected in our Las Vegas studio, hand-signed, and marked with a matching pair of tamper-proof holographic serial numbers (one on the print reverse, one on the Certificate of Authenticity). Scan the embedded 0.5" QR code on your certificate to access the official permanent digital registry at peseditions.art.

PRODUCTION & SHIPPING To guarantee absolute gallery excellence, every single print from PES Editions undergoes a rigorous, dual-stage fulfillment process. Regardless of size or edition tier, your artwork is first produced by our master laboratory and securely routed directly to our Las Vegas studio. Here, each piece is individually unboxed, subjected to a strict physical inspection under specialized lighting, hand-signed, and dual-stickered with matching holographic security tags. Because of this highly personalized, white-glove certification process, please allow 3 to 4 weeks for production, studio inspection, and final insured delivery to your door. We will provide tracking updates the moment your print leaves our laboratory, and again when it departs our studio.

Please Note: The artist reserves the right to produce up to 5 Artist Proofs (A/P) outside of these numbered editions.

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