As much a national hero as Wellington, Nelson or Montgomery, the Supermarine Spitfire has become the most recognisable icon of World War 2 for several generations of Britons. From the throaty growl of its Rolls-Royce Merlin, or Griffon, to its beautifully tapered elliptical wings, the Spitfire is a true aeronautical thoroughbred. Regarded by many as the saviour of the Sceptred Isle 'in its darkest hour', the Spitfire is without a doubt the most famous combat aircraft the world has ever seen. 1996 celebrates the 60th anniversary of the fighter's first flight, and this lavishly illustrated volume serves as a tribute to the airworthy survivors of today.
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Tony Holmes has worked as Osprey's aerospace editor since 1989, having previously served as an author/photographer for this publishing house in Australasia. He established the critically acclaimed and hugely popular Aircraft of the Aces series in 1994.
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Beautiful photography of restored Spitfires.,
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This review is from: Spitfire Flying Legend (General Aviation) (Hardcover)
This is one of my favorite Spitfire books. It has striking color photography of restored Spitfires in flight. Very current. Very nicely written, it traces the background of surviving aircraft, present ownership etc. It is quite comprehensive. There are a very few flyable Spitfires in the world that are not covered here. J. Campbell "Cam" Martin
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A must have for all WW II aviation buffs, especially Spit lovers. The photos are awesome and there is plenty technical data to distinguish the various marks, plus combat reports adds a nice touch. A requirement for anyone planning to model the Supermarine Spitfire.
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This review is from: Spitfire - Flying Legend: 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain (Paperback)
The reviewers before me are right about content but what really does make this book are the STUNNING full colour, high resolution, two page spreads of surviving Spitfires flying inches from the camera plane. You can see the rivets and it is beautiful!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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We (No 19 Sqn) had only barely started our operational conversion at Duxford from Gauntlet IIs to Spitfire Is when the Munich Crisis blew up in September 1938. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sqn Ldr, Fighter Command, Battle of Britain, George Unwin, Pete Brothers, Biggin Hill, Don Healey, Mark Hanna, Castle Bromwich, Hornchurch Wing, Flt Sgt, Indian Air Force, Stephen Grey, Wing Commander, Air Marshal Sir John Allison, Audley End, Raymond Baxter, Tim Routsis, Alan Deere, Charlie Brown, Historic Flying Ltd, Jeffrey Quill, Nick Grace, Duxford Wing, Griffon Spitfires New!
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We (No 19 Sqn) had only barely started our operational conversion at Duxford from Gauntlet IIs to Spitfire Is when the Munich Crisis blew up in September 1938. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sqn Ldr, Fighter Command, Battle of Britain, George Unwin, Pete Brothers, Biggin Hill, Don Healey, Mark Hanna, Castle Bromwich, Hornchurch Wing, Flt Sgt, Indian Air Force, Stephen Grey, Wing Commander, Air Marshal Sir John Allison, Audley End, Raymond Baxter, Tim Routsis, Alan Deere, Charlie Brown, Historic Flying Ltd, Jeffrey Quill, Nick Grace, Duxford Wing, Griffon Spitfires New!
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- The Last Enemy: The Memoir of a Spitfire Pilot (Classics of War) by Richard Hillary in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Battle of Britain by John Philip Ray in Front Matter, and page 92
- Last Enemy Hb by Bill James in Front Matter
- Middle East (Pt. 19) on page 110
- Nine Lives (Fighter Pilots) (Witness to War) by Albert / Ian Deere in Front Matter
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- Spitfire (Motorbooks International Warbird History) by Steve Pace in Back Matter
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