Star Spangled Spitfires
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Star Spangled Spitfires
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Author : Tony Holmes
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2017-05-31
Star Spangled Spitfires written by Tony Holmes and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-31 with History categories.
Through the medium of period photography, Star-Spangled Spitfires chronicles the combat operations of the USAAF units equipped with the iconic Supermarine fighter whilst employed in both the European and Mediterranean theaters of war, from the summer of 1942 right up to the end of the conflict.Only a handful of British combat aircraft wore the stars and bars of the USAAF during the Second World War, with the Beaufighter, Mosquito and Spitfire being the key types to see action with American crews in American squadrons. The Spitfire was, by some margin, the most widely used of the three, and the Yanks that flew it in combat rated the fighter very highly. Employed primarily by the six squadrons of the 31st and 52nd Fighter Groups, initially from airfields in the UK and then in North Africa and Italy, the Spitfire was used both as a fighter and fighter-bomber until it was replaced by the P-51 Mustang from the spring of 1944.The final star-spangled Spitfires in the frontline were the Eighth Air Forces high-flying and unarmed PR XI photo-reconnaissance aircraft, flown by to the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group alongside F-5 Lightnings from November 1943. Ranging as far into Germany as Berlin, the PR Blue Spitfires provided critical target imagery both pre- and post-strike for the Mighty Eighths heavy bombardment groups through to April 1945.All feature here across a series of black and white and color images that all capture some unique aspect of the star-spangled Spitfire's illustrious service career.
Spitfire
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
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Spitfire
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Author : Ivan Rendall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Spitfire written by Ivan Rendall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Spitfire (Fighter plane) categories.
The Spitfire Story
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Author : Alfred Price
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
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Spitfire
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Author : Alfred Price
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Spitfire written by Alfred Price and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Spitfire (Fighter plane) categories.
Spitfire Star Of Israel
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Author : Alex Yofe
language : en
Publisher: Ventura Hobby Products
Release Date : 2006-12-01
Spitfire Star Of Israel written by Alex Yofe and has been published by Ventura Hobby Products this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-01 with Israel-Arab War, 1948-1949 categories.
The story of Israel's first Spitfires, some rebuilt from RAF wrecks and others flown to Israel from Czechoslovakia, in 1948. The book includes 21 new colour illustrations, scale drawings of the Israeli Spitfire Mk IX and 85 photographs, most previously unpublished.
The Spitfire
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Author : Philip Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2017-07-31
The Spitfire written by Philip Kaplan and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-31 with History categories.
“An amazing tribute to the people who designed, built and flew it—a comprehensive history of one of the most beautiful aircraft ever manufactured.”—Books Monthly The magnificent Vickers Supermarine Spitfire, together with its able partner the Hawker Hurricane, saved Britain from Nazi invasion in the summer of 1940 and irrevocably changed the course of the Second World War. This book from Philip Kaplan celebrates one of history’s most important weapons in a glorious new light. A British national icon, the Spitfire is the best-known symbol of the war years for generations of Britons. From the deep, haunting growl of its Rolls-Royce engine, to the elegant style of its elliptical wing, it is perhaps the most famous and revered combat airplane ever built. Kaplan investigates just what it is that fuels the Spitfire’s compelling mystique. During wartime, it held an unrivaled reputation amongst Allied and Axis airmen. Today, it continues to hold aviation enthusiasts in thrall. Kaplan highlights the immeasurable contributions of Spitfire designers Reginald J. Mitchell and Joseph Smith, test pilots Jeffrey Quill, Mutt Summers and Alex Henshaw, and ace Spitfire pilots including Al Deere, Sailor Malan and Pierre Clostermann. All added to the legend of this lovely, but deadly, little fighter. “Can be considered a ‘Potted History’ of the Spitfire and its military and civilian service, with particular emphasis being placed on the restoration of AR213. On that basis it will probably appeal to Spitfire aficionados in particular and to aviation and war-bird enthusiasts in general.”—NZ Crown Mines
Ultimate Spitfires
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Author : Peter Caygill
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2007-03-28
Ultimate Spitfires written by Peter Caygill and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-28 with History categories.
"The Spitfire is probably Britain's best loved and admired airplane. It is also revered around the world. This book looks at the later marques that were modified for various special tasks and differed to a large degree from Supermarine's first early versions that saw action in the early days of World War II. New and more powerful Rolls-Royce engines replaced the well-tried Merlin, but increased the aircrafts performance in terms of speed and operational altitude. Subtle changes to wing design also increased the maneuverability and capability of these spectacular models that survived in the operational role until superseded by the introduction of jet-powered flight.The content explains the design details, development and flight testing of twelve models and also contains their operational roles and history. Lengthy appendices will include Griffon-powered Spitfire aces, V1 rocket destruction aces, Griffon-powered Spitfire losses and where the survivors can be found."
Star Spangled Banner
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1861
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The Story Of The Spitfire
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Author : Ken Delve
language : en
Publisher: THP
Release Date : 2016-01-06
The Story Of The Spitfire written by Ken Delve and has been published by THP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-06 with Spitfire (Fighter plane) categories.
In a combat career that spanned the entirety of the Second World War, the Spitfire earned a reputation as the iconic fighter that friend and foe alike wanted to fly. Affectionately known as the 'Spit', the aircraft played a vital part in helping to lift the morale of the British public at home during the Second World War, where many a donation of pots and pans was made to support Spitfire production.Yet it was the RAF pilots responsible for flying the Spitfire in combat who knew, respected and loved this aeroplane the best. In this book author Ken Delve re-examines the Spitfire's reputation using a wealth of important primary materials, including combat records, official trial reports and the personal accounts of those who flew the aircraft.The Story of the Spitfire charts the combat evolution of arguably the most important aerial fighting machine of the Second World War.
