Spitfire Saga

Author: Angus Mansfield
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750991003
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472

Book Description
Rodney Scrase's life in the RAF began in an old airship shed where he took the King's shilling in May 1941. He learnt to fly at a BFTS in America and went on the fly Spitfires with No 72 and No 1 Squadrons, finally being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944. He was released from service with a record of 4 destroyed and 3 damaged, having taken part in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily and Italy and a stint as an instructor in the art of air to air gunnery in Egypt before finishing the war flying escort missions with No 1 Squadron from Manston in Kent. Spitfire Saga uses Rodney logbooks and first hand interviews with him and several other pilots. Angus Mansfield presents the unique story of one man's experience of flying the most iconic aircraft of World War II. Complete with thorough historical context and a true insider view of life as an RAF fighter pilot, this book is an excellent addition to any history enthusiast's library.

Spitfire Saga

Author: Roger Henshaw White
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description

Spitfire Saga

Author: Angus Mansfield
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780752457024
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Rodney Scrase's life in the RAF began in an old airship shed where he took the King's shilling in May 1941. He went on the fly Spitfires as far afield as America and Malta with No. 72 and No. 1 Squadrons, finally being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944. He was released from service with a record of four destroyed and three damaged, having taken part in the invasion of Italy, the attack on Tunis in 1943, and a stint as an instructor in the art of air to air gunnery. In Spitfire Saga, using Scrase's log books and interviews with the man himself, Angus Mansfield presents the unique story of one man's experience of flying the most iconic aircraft of World War II. Complete with thorough historical context and a true insider view of life as an RAF fighter pilot, this book is an excellent addition to any history enthusiast's library.

Spitfire: Pilots' Stories

Author: Dr Alfred Price
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752477099
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 707

Book Description
The narrative description and condensed history of the Spitfire's construction, combat career and post-war service, bought together to tell the complete, concise history of the world's most famous aircraft of all time and undoubtedly the finest fighter of World War II. When Spitfire at War first appeared in 1974, it enjoyed critical acclaim, for the aircraft had never been described in such terms and detail before. It was followed by a second volume in 1985 and a third volume in 1990. All three volumes sold well and are hailed as classic works on the subject. These important works have been out of print for more than a decade, thereby denying them to the current breed of aviation buffs. The time has come to re-issue the three books as a single volume, the author 'cherry-picking' the choice cuts to produce the finest title on the mighty and beloved Spitfire.

Spitfire

Author: Leo McKinstry
Publisher: John Murray
ISBN: 1848545037
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of Europe depended on Britain. A self-confident Herman Goring thought that it would be only a matter of weeks before his planes had forced Britain to surrender. The courage, resourcefulness and brilliant organisation of the RAF were to prove him wrong. By late September 1940, the RAF had proved invincible, thanks to the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire. It exceeded anything that any other air force possessed. RJ Mitchell, a shy and almost painfully modest engineer, was the genius behind the Spitfire. On the 5th March 1936, following its successful maiden flight, a legend was born. Prize-winning historian Leo McKinstry's vivid history of the Spitfire brings together a rich cast of characters and first hand testimonies. It is a tale full of drama and heroism, of glory and tragedy, with the main protagonist the remarkable plane that played a crucial role in saving Britain.

The Spitfire Story

Author: Peter R. March
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752485423
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Probably the most famous fighter aircraft of all time, the Supermarine Spitfire reigned supreme and unsurpassed from the biplane era to the dawn of the jet age, a period that included the Second World War. Here is the incredible story of this legendary aircraft, from its genesis in the 1930s to its continued presence at airshows and museums today.

Spitfire Glory

Author: Tor Idar Larsen
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 357

Book Description
Major Leif Lundsten flew hundreds of Spitfires during the Second World War. As a fighter pilot with 331 Squadron and test pilot with Vickers-Armstrong, he strapped on as many as seven different marks of Spitfires. All the way from the early mark II up to the rare, brutal XII version. Following Lundsten s career as a fighter pilot through the War, all the Spitfires he flew are covered in this book along with descriptions of his sorties. Behind every Spitfire there is a story to be told. Stories of brave heroism, tragic deaths or determined resilience. Many of the Spitfires disappeared quickly, shot down by Luftwaffe fighters. Others lived longer than our hero did, and still exist today, becoming legendary Spitfires on their own. The author pays tribute to a forgotten Spitfire hero, a gallant and brave man that did his country proud. Time and time again Leif Lundsten took a Spitfire to the air, whether it was an air-test or to meet the Luftwaffe in a dogfight over the channel. He never lived to tell his story, but the stories of the Spitfires he flew remains. This is Leif Lundsten s legacy.

Spitfire Ace

Author: Gordon Olive
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445644371
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 462

Book Description
The amazing story of one of ‘the Few’, Spitfire fighter pilot Gordon Olive, who shot down ten enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

Spitfire

Author: Jeremy Flack
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781857782219
Category : Fighter planes
Languages : en
Pages : 80

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Spitfire

Author: Alfred Price
Publisher: PRC Publishing
ISBN: 9781856480154
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 301

Book Description
Very Good,No Highlights or Markup,all pages are intact.