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Reaching Further Into The Unknown |
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10.5"
x 20" 300 ppi Digital Painting (2001)
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Northrop Grumman
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An
LC-130H Hercules from the New York ANG's 109th Air Wing leaves a remote,
polar "out-camp" with the help of Thiokol's redesigned Assisted
Take-Off Rocket Motor (Mk6 Mod 3). Through state-of-the-art propulsion
technology, the new motor delivers 75 percent more thrust, withstands
temperatures to -65 degrees F, and provides increased safety and reliability
for the aircraft and aircrews operating under these extreme conditions.
Artist's Note: The caption reflects the 2001 timeframe. The viewpoint for this painting was obtained using an old Airfix 1/72nd scale C-130 plastic model. After choosing a viewpoint and digitally painting several roughs to work out the painting's composition, the model was photographed using a Nikon 950 digital camera. Painted in Photoshop 6.0, the finished image consisted of 48 layers. Hardware was an Apple Power Macintosh Dual G4/500 and a Wacom Intuos Graphics Tablet.
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| Many of the Northrop Grumman paintings are available as high quality prints through Northrop Grumman. While not normally available to the general public, the prints are available to military units, aerospace organizations and industry representatives. Reproduced with permission of Northop Grumman. Unauthorized use of this image is strictly forbidden. |