• Limited edition U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 photography print titled "Delta Prime" by Phil Schmauder at Nellis AFB. This vertical master captures five jets in a tight delta formation with crisp smoke trails, professionally presented in a textured black gallery frame with a wide white mat on a light grey background.
  • A 14x20 "Standard Edition" of the vertical "Delta Prime" Thunderbird print featured in a modern home office. The textured black gallery frame is mounted on a light-blue textured wall above a white desk, demonstrating the print’s vertical scale and synchronized detail in a personal gallery setting.
  • A 21x30 vertical Gallery Edition aviation photograph titled 'Delta Prime,' capturing the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in their iconic five-ship Delta formation during a vertical climb. The matted print is showcased in a sleek black gallery frame 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.
  • A large-scale 28x40 "Statement Edition" of the vertical "Delta Prime" print commanding a professional boardroom. The five-ship Thunderbird formation is displayed in a textured black frame on a grey concrete feature wall, highlighting its high-fidelity aerial precision and commanding presence in a luxury office environment.
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Thunderbirds: Delta Prime

Thunderbirds: Delta Prime

$295.00 USD
$295.00 USD
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THE ARTWORK

Captured on location during Day 1 of the Aviation Nation 2025 airshow at Nellis Air Force Base, Delta Prime captures the unwavering precision and immaculate geometry of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. While the team’s signature Delta formation is traditionally a six-ship arrowhead, this striking vertical study preserves a rare, modified 5-ship Delta alignment—necessitated because the slot pilot (#3 aircraft) was grounded that afternoon. Set against a deep, flawless blue sky, the remaining F-16 Fighting Falcons maintain an impossibly tight spacing, trailing crisp white smoke that highlights the squadron's synchronized speed and the vibrant red, white, and blue of their iconic livery. It stands as a powerful testament to elite adaptability and military discipline.

THE PRINT SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Edition: 14"w x 20"h image size. Premium metallic fine art paper. Limited to 100 prints worldwide.

Gallery & Statement Editions: 21"w x 30"h & 28"w x 40"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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