Spitfire
by
Edward Ward
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Technical Guides
ISBN-10
1838863249
ISBN-13
9781838863241
Publisher
Amber Books Ltd
Imprint
Amber Books
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 14th, 2023
Print length
128 Pages
Weight
470 grams
Dimensions
17.50 x 22.40 x 1.50 cms
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Illustrated with detailed artworks of aircraft and their markings, Spitfire is a guide to all the variants of this classic British fighter. Organised by type, it includes detailed specifications for each model built along with development and service histories.
Spitfire offers a compact illustrated guide to this most iconic of aircraft, with chapters divided by type and time period.
If asked to name a British aircraft of World War II, many people would pick the Spitfire. In production and frontline service throughout the war, this Supermarine design matured to become one of the greatest fighter aircraft of all time. Find out about the Mk VB, the most numerous and hardy model that served in every theater of war, including flying with the Soviet Air Force on the Eastern Front; marvel at EN409, a Mk XI that achieved a speed record of 975 km/h (606 mph) in high-speed diving trials; learn about the Spitfire’s role in the Dieppe Raid in 1942, where the Mk Vs and Mk IXs flew over 2,000 sorties in support of the landing; and discover well-known Spitfire pilots, included “Johnnie” Johnson, who shot down 34 enemy aircraft and who flew the Spitfire right through his operational career from late 1940 to 1945.
If asked to name a British aircraft of World War II, many people would pick the Spitfire. In production and frontline service throughout the war, this Supermarine design matured to become one of the greatest fighter aircraft of all time. Find out about the Mk VB, the most numerous and hardy model that served in every theater of war, including flying with the Soviet Air Force on the Eastern Front; marvel at EN409, a Mk XI that achieved a speed record of 975 km/h (606 mph) in high-speed diving trials; learn about the Spitfire’s role in the Dieppe Raid in 1942, where the Mk Vs and Mk IXs flew over 2,000 sorties in support of the landing; and discover well-known Spitfire pilots, included “Johnnie” Johnson, who shot down 34 enemy aircraft and who flew the Spitfire right through his operational career from late 1940 to 1945.
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