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Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939-41: No. 12 (Aircraft of the Aces)

Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939-41: No. 12 (Aircraft of the Aces)

by Alfred Price (Author), Alfred Price (Author), Keith Fretwell (Illustrator)

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    Illustrated 1996

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Synopsis

Spitfire Mk Is and IIs served only briefly in the frontline with the RAF, but their pilots were responsible for achieving impressive scores against the Luftwaffe during 1940/41. This volume details the RAF's first aces of World War 2 who helped stem the German tide during Britain's struggle for survival in the bitter years between 1939 and 1941. Early-mark Spitfires were notorious for their light armament, overheating engines and short range, but during the dogfights over Dunkirk and south-east England, then the first tentative sweeps across France, many pilots achieved scores of note.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 100
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 15 Nov 1996
ISBN 10: 1855326272
ISBN 13: 9781855326279

Media Reviews
This volume...is an exciting and formative read and a must for the personal libraries of Spitfire fans anywhere. --Jeff Troy, Park Pilot (Spring 2009)
Author Bio
Dr Alfred Price served as an aircrew officer in the Royal Air Force, where he was a crewman on Vulcan bombers and specialised in electronic warfare and air fighting tactics. In a military flying career spanning fifteen years he logged over 4,000 flying hours. He left the service in 1974 and since then has been a full-time writer on aviation subjects. He is author of 46 books and more than 200 magazine articles. He holds a PhD in history from Loughborough University and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.