The Spitfire V Manual (RAF Museum) [Hardcover]

Royal Air Ministry (Author)

Book Description

Series: RAF Museum | Publication Date: April 19, 2006

The Spitfire was the most celebrated fighter plane of the RAF and saw extensive service throughout World War II. Reliable, fast, rugged and effective this revolutionary aircraft made a terrific reputation for itself over the skies of Europe. The Spitfire V was the third major production type of the aircraft to see service, coming into action in March 1941, and was an updated, honed version of the classic fighter. This detailed, technical manual reveals the secrets behind the Spitfire's success. It examines the Spitfire's engine, armament, controls, design and technical specifications to give a clear picture of the plane's strengths and limitations. Technical drawings, electrical plans and cockpit photographs support the text. The Spitfire V Manual is a facsimile of the original Air Ministry workshop manual v used by the personnel who flew and maintained the aircraft v and was first published in the 1940s.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Greenhill Books; First edition (April 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853675458
• ISBN-13: 978-1853675454
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,871,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Fighter that Saved England, May 12, 2006

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Alan W. Thederahn "Writer" (Westerville, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Spitfire V Manual (RAF Museum) (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful reprint of the RAF manual of the Spitfire. It is the actual book that the fliers used. If you are a writer of military history of the air war over Europe during World war II you need to acquire this title.

Reading the pages I can hear the sound of its engines and of the men who took to the skies in them. They are leaving us at the rate of 3,000 @ week. Don't forget what they all did in the air, land and sea.