Spitfire Flying Legend: Flying Legend - 60th Anniversary 1936-96 - Hardcover

Dibbs, John

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9781855325944: Spitfire Flying Legend: Flying Legend - 60th Anniversary 1936-96

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ISBN 10: 1855325942 ISBN 13: 9781855325944

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1996

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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.

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About the Author:

Tony Holmes has worked as Osprey's aerospace editor since 1989, having previously served as an author/photographer for this publishing house in Australasia. He established the critically acclaimed and hugely popular Aircraft of the Aces series in 1994.

Synopsis:

Published for the 60th anniversary of the Spitfire's first flight, this work brings together interviews with surviving pilots, such as Raymond Baxter and "Sammy" Sampson, with contemporary and vintage colour photography of Spitfires past and present.

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