Author: Alfred Price
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9781785215742
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique perspective on what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire, as well as an insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable fighter aircraft. This highly detailed book is based around the Spitfire Mk IX at RAF Coningsby.
Supermarine Spitfire
Author: Alfred Price
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9781785215742
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique perspective on what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire, as well as an insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable fighter aircraft. This highly detailed book is based around the Spitfire Mk IX at RAF Coningsby.
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9781785215742
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique perspective on what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire, as well as an insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable fighter aircraft. This highly detailed book is based around the Spitfire Mk IX at RAF Coningsby.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb
Author: Maciej Góralczyk
Publisher: Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza
ISBN: 9788361220992
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza
ISBN: 9788361220992
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dogfight
Author: David Owen
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473830680
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Innumerable books have been published on the two most famous fighter aircraft of all time, the Supermarine Spitfire and the Messerschmitt Bf109. But books setting out to tell the story of both aircraft are very much rarer - probably fewer than the fingers of one hand. Yet their joint story is one which bears retelling since both were essential to the air campaigns of World War Two.Incredibly, the men who designed them lacked any experience of designing a modern fighter. R J Mitchell had begun his career working on industrial steam locomotives, Willy Messerschmitt had cut his aeronautical teeth on light and fragile gliders and sporting planes. Yet both men not only managed to devise aircraft which could hold their own in a world where other designs went from state-of-the-art to obsolete in a staggeringly short time, but their fighters remained competitive over six years of front-line combat. Despite the different ways their creators approached their daunting tasks and the obstacles each faced in acceptance by the services for which they were designed, they proved to be so closely matched that neither side gained a decisive advantage in a titanic struggle. Had either of them not matched up to its opponent so well, then the air war would have been a one-sided catastrophe ending in a quick defeat for the Allies or the Axis powers, and the course of twentieth century history would have been changed beyond recognition.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473830680
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Innumerable books have been published on the two most famous fighter aircraft of all time, the Supermarine Spitfire and the Messerschmitt Bf109. But books setting out to tell the story of both aircraft are very much rarer - probably fewer than the fingers of one hand. Yet their joint story is one which bears retelling since both were essential to the air campaigns of World War Two.Incredibly, the men who designed them lacked any experience of designing a modern fighter. R J Mitchell had begun his career working on industrial steam locomotives, Willy Messerschmitt had cut his aeronautical teeth on light and fragile gliders and sporting planes. Yet both men not only managed to devise aircraft which could hold their own in a world where other designs went from state-of-the-art to obsolete in a staggeringly short time, but their fighters remained competitive over six years of front-line combat. Despite the different ways their creators approached their daunting tasks and the obstacles each faced in acceptance by the services for which they were designed, they proved to be so closely matched that neither side gained a decisive advantage in a titanic struggle. Had either of them not matched up to its opponent so well, then the air war would have been a one-sided catastrophe ending in a quick defeat for the Allies or the Axis powers, and the course of twentieth century history would have been changed beyond recognition.
Air Combat Legends: Supermarine Spitfire, Messerschmitt Bf109
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fighter planes
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fighter planes
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Supermarine Spitfire V Vol. 1
Author: Wojtek Matusiak
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788366549128
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The two volumes describe Spitfire Vs used by Polish pilots in Britain during 1941-1945. This vol. 1 covers Polish 302-308 Squadrons, while vol. 2 will cover 315-318 Squadrons plus allied units. The books include listings of losses and of officially credited victories. Each volume has about 200 photographs (many of which have not been published before) and 36 color profiles (plus top and bottom views of representative aircraft).
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788366549128
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The two volumes describe Spitfire Vs used by Polish pilots in Britain during 1941-1945. This vol. 1 covers Polish 302-308 Squadrons, while vol. 2 will cover 315-318 Squadrons plus allied units. The books include listings of losses and of officially credited victories. Each volume has about 200 photographs (many of which have not been published before) and 36 color profiles (plus top and bottom views of representative aircraft).
Spitfire
Author: Eric B. Morgan
Publisher: Key Publications
ISBN: 9780946219483
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A revised and expanded detailed reference of the Spitfire. The book documents information on more than 22,500 aircraft and offering over 2000 illustrations, including scale plans, action photographs and camouflage and markings artwork." -- Blackwells.
Publisher: Key Publications
ISBN: 9780946219483
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A revised and expanded detailed reference of the Spitfire. The book documents information on more than 22,500 aircraft and offering over 2000 illustrations, including scale plans, action photographs and camouflage and markings artwork." -- Blackwells.
Supermarine Spitfire
Author: Edward T. Maloney
Publisher: Tab Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher: Tab Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Supermarine Spitfire
Author: Graham Smith
Publisher: Smithmark Publishers
ISBN: 9780831714031
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher: Smithmark Publishers
ISBN: 9780831714031
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Supermarine Spitfire
Author: Chaz Bowyer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780831779665
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780831779665
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Supermarine Spitfire Restoration Manual
Author: Paul Blackah MBE
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9780857332240
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Spitfire remains one of the most iconic combat aircrafts of all time and to own an airworthy example of this classic fighter is the Holy Grail for many wealthy Warbird collectors. For an aircraft that first flew more than 70 years ago and which went out of production in the early 1950s, it may seem odd to discover that there is a flourishing industry centered on this aircraft in the 21st century. Scratch-building brand new Spitfires or restoring original examples to airworthy condition has become big business, with aircrafts changing hands for several million dollars apiece. Husband and wife author team Paul and Louise Blackah look into what is required to find a Spitfire that's suitable for restoration and then return it to the skies. With Paul's vast experience in restoring and maintaining the RAF BBMF's Spitfires, and both Paul and Louise's contacts in the aircraft restoration community, this promises to be a unique look inside the world of Spitfire building and restoration in the 21st century.
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9780857332240
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Spitfire remains one of the most iconic combat aircrafts of all time and to own an airworthy example of this classic fighter is the Holy Grail for many wealthy Warbird collectors. For an aircraft that first flew more than 70 years ago and which went out of production in the early 1950s, it may seem odd to discover that there is a flourishing industry centered on this aircraft in the 21st century. Scratch-building brand new Spitfires or restoring original examples to airworthy condition has become big business, with aircrafts changing hands for several million dollars apiece. Husband and wife author team Paul and Louise Blackah look into what is required to find a Spitfire that's suitable for restoration and then return it to the skies. With Paul's vast experience in restoring and maintaining the RAF BBMF's Spitfires, and both Paul and Louise's contacts in the aircraft restoration community, this promises to be a unique look inside the world of Spitfire building and restoration in the 21st century.