Supermarine Spitfire Mks I-V
Combat Legend
Caygill, Peter
In the furious skies of the Battle of Britain, one aircraft captured the imagination of the British people - it was the Supermarine Spitfire. This diminutive and elegant fighter represented the last hope against Invasion by Hitler's unstoppable Blitzkrieg. Reginald Mitchell's innovative design was born of racing seaplanes built to win the Schneider Trophy - the most famous air races of the Twenties and Thirties. The Mk l first flew in 1936 and the type entered RAF service in 1938.
Wartime development was rapid. Part of the success story was the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. As this improved, so did the Spit. The Mk V was built in greater numbers than any other model and provided Fighter Command's backbone during 1941-42.
Softcover
96 Seiten / pages
many photos and color profiles
very good condition
England - 2002 - Airlife
Art.Nr. 24008
