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Spitfire Story

Spitfire Story

by Alfred Price (Author)

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    Paperback 1999

    $4.70
Synopsis

The Spitfire is probably the most famous of all Second World War fighter aircraft This is the best single source reference to the Spitfire: a classic book on a classic aircraft Extensively illustrated throughout Colour artwork and section cutaway drawings Fully researched, authoritative text

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 264
 Edition: New
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 04 Nov 1999
ISBN 10: 1854095145
ISBN 13: 9781854095145
Book Overview: This is a complete history of the design and production of the Spitfire from its pre-war origins right through to the final variant post-war, some 20,400 aircraft later. With full access to many of the personnel who worked on Spitfire, as well as to Vickers and Air Ministry records, Alfred Price records each stage of Spitfire development in a detailed and comprehensive text, accompanied by an extensive collection of contemporary photographs. This is the full story of a design and aviation legend.

Author Bio
Dr Alfred Price is a worldwide authority on aviation history and the leading name in Spitfire history. He writes on many aviation topics, and is the author of a bestselling book on the Battle of Britain, as well as Sky Battles and Sky Warriors in the Cassell Military Classics.