“Hunted by an Eagle”

The painting depicts an F-15C Eagle of Royal Saudi Airforce, piloted by Capt. Ayed Salah Al-Shamrani, firing sidewinder at Iraqi Mirage F-1EQ-5, after shooting down the first Mirage F-1. The encounter took place on 24th January, 1991 over Persian Gulf in which Iraqi Mirages were intercepted by an Eagle. They were believed to be on the way to attack Coailation naval units. Both Mirages were shot down.