Kick Off

L/E of 1000
S/N by the Artist
Image Size: 24.5" x 16"
Paper Size: 28" x 20"

Plane Type: H-53 Pavelow helicopters

Two H-53 Pavelow helicopters along with four Apache Gunships which made up “Task Force Normandy” are seen moving into position to strike Iraqi early warning radar sights. The H-53’s are seen dropping a bundle of “chemlights” to mark the final update point for the Apaches’ fire control computers. Minutes later, at 0238 on 17 January 1991, the first volley of Hellfire missions slammed into Iraqi bunkers kicking off the air war in Desert Storm.

PLANE JUNKIE - Kick Off by Ronald Wong (H-53 Pavelow helicopters)