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Author : Osprey Publishing, Limited
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781855329799
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Spitfire Flying Legend (Coe) written by Osprey Publishing, Limited and published by . This book was released on 1999-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John M. Dibbs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781841760056
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Spitfire written by John M. Dibbs and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John M. Dibbs
Publisher : Osprey Publishing (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781855325944
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (259 download)
Download or read book Spitfire Flying Legend written by John M. Dibbs and published by Osprey Publishing (UK). This book was released on 1996 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : John M. Dibbs
Publisher : Osprey Publishing (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9780760731338
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (313 download)
Download or read book Spitfire Flying Legend written by John M. Dibbs and published by Osprey Publishing (UK). This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As much a national hero as Wellington, Nelson or Montgomery, the Supermarine Spitfire has become the most recognizable icon of World War II 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 savior of the Sceptered Isle "in its darkest hour", the Spitfire is without a doubt the most famous combat aircraft the world has ever seen. This lavishly illustrated volume is a tribute to this magnificent fighter and the heroic "few" who flew the Spitfire during the Battle of Britain.
Author : John Dibbs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472815513
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)
Download or read book Spitfire written by John Dibbs and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to coincide with the 80th birthday of the Spitfire this is a gripping and visually spectacular volume, which celebrates the life of Britain's most iconic military aircraft. The Spitfire turns 80 on 5 March 2016, and the passion for the RAF's best-loved fighter is running at an all-time high. There are more than 50 Spitfires flying in the world today, and John Dibbs has shot virtually all of them 'on the wing' in his breathtaking style. This eye-catching book combines a unique collection of stunning photos with poignant first-hand accounts of flying the aeroplane in combat, from some of the most famous aces to ever pilot the Spitfire, and from some of the pilots forgotten by history. Illustrated with photographs from the world's most experienced photographer of Spitfires in the air, this is a highly collectable book for anyone with a love for the Flying Legend.
Author : Tom Neil
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 0297868144
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (978 download)
Download or read book The Silver Spitfire written by Tom Neil and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliantly vivid Second World War memoir by one of 'the Few' Spitfire fighter pilots. Following the D-Day landings, Battle of Britain hero Tom Neil was assigned as an RAF liaison to an American fighter squadron. As the Allies pushed east, Neil commandeered an abandoned Spitfire as his own personal aeroplane. Erasing any evidence of its provenance and stripping it down to bare metal, it became the RAF's only silver Spitfire. Alongside his US comrades, he took the silver Spitfire into battle until, with the war's end, he was forced to make a difficult decision. Faced with too many questions about the mysterious rogue fighter, he contemplated increasingly desperate measures to offload it, including bailing out mid-Channel. He eventually left the Spitfire at Worthy Down, never to be seen again. THE SILVER SPITFIRE is the first-hand, gripping story of Neil's heroic experience as an RAF fighter pilot and his reminiscences with his very own personal Spitfire.
Author : Philip Kaplan
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473898544
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book The Spitfire written by Philip Kaplan and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An amazing tribute to the people who designed, built and flew it—a comprehensive history of one of the most beautiful aircraft ever manufactured.”—Books Monthly The magnificent Vickers Supermarine Spitfire, together with its able partner the Hawker Hurricane, saved Britain from Nazi invasion in the summer of 1940 and irrevocably changed the course of the Second World War. This book from Philip Kaplan celebrates one of history’s most important weapons in a glorious new light. A British national icon, the Spitfire is the best-known symbol of the war years for generations of Britons. From the deep, haunting growl of its Rolls-Royce engine, to the elegant style of its elliptical wing, it is perhaps the most famous and revered combat airplane ever built. Kaplan investigates just what it is that fuels the Spitfire’s compelling mystique. During wartime, it held an unrivaled reputation amongst Allied and Axis airmen. Today, it continues to hold aviation enthusiasts in thrall. Kaplan highlights the immeasurable contributions of Spitfire designers Reginald J. Mitchell and Joseph Smith, test pilots Jeffrey Quill, Mutt Summers and Alex Henshaw, and ace Spitfire pilots including Al Deere, Sailor Malan and Pierre Clostermann. All added to the legend of this lovely, but deadly, little fighter. “Can be considered a ‘Potted History’ of the Spitfire and its military and civilian service, with particular emphasis being placed on the restoration of AR213. On that basis it will probably appeal to Spitfire aficionados in particular and to aviation and war-bird enthusiasts in general.”—NZ Crown Mines
Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780955272028
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (72 download)
Download or read book Spitfire written by Robert Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeffrey Quill
Publisher : Quiller
ISBN 13 : 9780907621867
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (218 download)
Download or read book Birth of a Legend written by Jeffrey Quill and published by Quiller. This book was released on 1987-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The achievements of the fighter pilots ensured that the Spitfire became a legend in its own time. No other aircraft has ever enjoyed quite the same charisma nor engendered the same sense of excitement that the Spitfire still evokes in both young and old.
Author : Dilip Sarkar
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445607956
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Spitfire Manual 1940 written by Dilip Sarkar and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to fly the legendary Spitfire fighter plane in combat using the manuals and instructions (pilot notes) supplied by the RAF during the Second World War.
Author : Nick Meikle
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 1612002536
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Malloch's Spitfire written by Nick Meikle and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2014-04-19 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of one of history’s greatest fighter aircraft from WWII to its remarkable restoration in 1980 Rhodesia: “an aviation classic-in-waiting” (Airscape). In 1977, the Rhodesian Air Force retrieved a World War II–era Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 22. But while the RAF was embroiled in the Bush War, the dream of restoring the aircraft was frustrated by international sanctions. That’s when legendary pilot John “Jack” McVicar Malloch took control of the project. Not only had Jack flown Spitfires during World War II, he was also uniquely positioned to circumvent sanctions through his airfreight company, Air Trans Africa. With ingenuity, passion, and a team of trusted engineers, Jack realized the dream of putting Spitfire PK350 back in the air on March 29, 1980. In Malloch’s Spitfire, author Nick Meikle tells the full story of this remarkable restoration and reveals some fascinating insights about the aircraft. The reader is taken on a journey through the Spitfire’s life, beginning with her first test flight in 1945. The project’s lead engineer and many of the surviving pilots who flew her also share their memories. For two years, PK350 delighted those fortunate enough to see her fly. Then, on what was planned to be her last flight, Malloch’s Spitfire never returned to base.
Author : Tony Holmes
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473889251
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book Star-Spangled Spitfires written by Tony Holmes and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the medium of period photography, Star-Spangled Spitfires chronicles the combat operations of the USAAF units equipped with the iconic Supermarine fighter whilst employed in both the European and Mediterranean theaters of war, from the summer of 1942 right up to the end of the conflict.Only a handful of British combat aircraft wore the stars and bars of the USAAF during the Second World War, with the Beaufighter, Mosquito and Spitfire being the key types to see action with American crews in American squadrons. The Spitfire was, by some margin, the most widely used of the three, and the Yanks that flew it in combat rated the fighter very highly. Employed primarily by the six squadrons of the 31st and 52nd Fighter Groups, initially from airfields in the UK and then in North Africa and Italy, the Spitfire was used both as a fighter and fighter-bomber until it was replaced by the P-51 Mustang from the spring of 1944.The final star-spangled Spitfires in the frontline were the Eighth Air Forces high-flying and unarmed PR XI photo-reconnaissance aircraft, flown by to the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group alongside F-5 Lightnings from November 1943. Ranging as far into Germany as Berlin, the PR Blue Spitfires provided critical target imagery both pre- and post-strike for the Mighty Eighths heavy bombardment groups through to April 1945.All feature here across a series of black and white and color images that all capture some unique aspect of the star-spangled Spitfire's illustrious service career.
Author : David Curnock
Publisher : G2 Entertainment
ISBN 13 : 9781907803024
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Little Book of Spitfire written by David Curnock and published by G2 Entertainment. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Book of Spitfire is a 128-page book fully illustrated with photographs written by David Curnock. In the history of the airplane there is one aircraft that is fully deserving of the accolade "legendary" - the Supermarine Spitfire. Against overwhelming odds in the Battle of Britain, and taking part in major actions in every operational theater in World War II, the Spitfire became a symbol of victory. Built in greater numbers than any other aircraft of the time, examples of this icon of British aviation achievement are still flying today, paying tribute to her designer and makers, and in honor of those who flew and maintained her in those dark days.
Author : Peter Caygill
Publisher : Pen & Sword Aviation
ISBN 13 : 9781526782298
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (822 download)
Download or read book Ultimate Spitfires written by Peter Caygill and published by Pen & Sword Aviation. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spitfire is probably Britain's best loved and admired airplane. It is also revered around the world. This book looks at the later marques that were modified for various special tasks and differed to a large degree from Supermarine's first early versions that saw action in the early days of World War II. New and more powerful Rolls-Royce engines replaced the well-tried Merlin, but increased the aircraft's performance in terms of speed and operational altitude. Subtle changes to wing design also increased the maneuverability and capability of these spectacular models that survived in the operational role until superseded by the introduction of jet-powered flight. The content explains the design details, development and flight testing of twelve models and also contains their operational roles and history. Lengthy appendices will include Griffon-powered Spitfire aces, V1 rocket destruction aces, Griffon-powered Spitfire losses, and where the survivors can be found.
Author : Mike Lepine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912918256
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (182 download)
Download or read book Spitfire: the History of a Legend written by Mike Lepine and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was during the Battle of Britain in 1940 that the Spitfire became an enduring legend and a symbol of the British fighting spirit, partnering with the Hawker Hurricane to defeat the might of Hitler's Luftwaffe and prevent invasion. Highly illustrated with the pick of historic photographs, Spitfire The History of a Legend covers all the significant Marks developed during the Spitfire's operational service, explaining how the aircraft evolved to meet the challenges presented by the war's changing requirements and by the threat of new generations of Luftwaffe fighters.
Author : Gerard S. Morris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780790006963
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Spitfire written by Gerard S. Morris and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Roy Cross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Spitfire written by Roy Cross and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
