OBO-Vintage 1977 Navy VP-47 P-3 Orion Aircraft Print Signed Rick Wilder - Framed For Sale

Item Specifics:Type: PaintingProduction Technique: Oil PaintingSubject: Military Aviation, Lockheed P-3 Orion, U.S. Navy VP-47Artist: Rick WilderYear of Production: 1977 (Dated Dec 1977)Framing: Framed (Silver-toned metallic frame with inner matting)Approximate Dimensions: ~23\" Width (Outer frame edge)📖 Item DescriptionTitle: Vintage 1977 U.S. Navy VP-47 \"Golden Swordsmen\" P-3 Orion Oil Painting by Rick WilderUp for sale is a fantastic piece of vintage military aviation art. This original oil painting features a detailed rendering of a Lockheed P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft in flight, set against a stylized backdrop of the Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47) insignia and its iconic giant green shamrock.Artist & Provenance:The painting is clearly signed in the lower right corner: \"Rick Wilder, Dec 1977\". This late-1970s creation timeline perfectly mirrors the active Cold War operational era of this aircraft and squadron.Historical Accuracy & Details Captured:Bureau Number (BuNo): 152153 — This precise aircraft was a P-3A delivered to the U.S. Navy in 1965. It served with VP-47 (wearing the tail code RD seen here) before being sold to the Spanish Air Force in 1973, where it flew for over 52 years until its retirement to a museum in Madrid.The Design: Features the characteristic anti-submarine \"MAD boom\" tail stinger, squadron numbering, and historical insignia.Condition & Presentation:The piece comes beautifully housed in a classic 1970s-era silver metallic frame with built-in matting. The outer edge of the frame measures approximately 23 inches wide (please see listing photos with a tape measure for exact sizing). The canvas tension is excellent, and the paint retains wonderful texture and color vibrancy.Perfect for military historians, Navy veterans, VP-47 alumni, or aviation art collectors!