Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939–41

Author: Alfred Price
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1782006745
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
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.

Fighter Pilot

Author: William R. Dunn
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813127774
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VI

Author: Phil H Listemann
Publisher: Philedition
ISBN: 9782918590385
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30

Book Description
The 'SQUADRONS!' series details in each title the operational usage of an aircraft version used by the RAF, squadron per squadron...with plenty of first hand photos and unpublished material. The Sptifire Mk.VI was probably the less known variant of the Spitfire, and was not really appreciated by the pilots. However, this study tends to prove that the Mk.VI was not as that bad as we can think.

Supermarine Spitfire Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

Author: Air Ministry
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 193532747X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
The epitome of grace, beauty and design, the Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most deadly fighters of WWII. The Spitfire prototype, designed by Supermarine¿s Chief Designer R.J. Mitchell, first flew in 1936. By the time the Battle of Britain began in earnest, nineteen Spitfire squadrons were available to the RAF. Their pilots were most often tasked with engaging Luftwaffe fighters, including the Bf-109. With its superior maneuverability, it proved more than a match. This pilot¿s flight operating handbook, for the Model IIa and IIb, was originally produced by the Royal Air Force during World War II. It has been slightly reformatted but is reproduced in its entirety. It provides a fascinating view inside the cockpit of one of history¿s great planes.

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.

Spitfire Manual 1940

Author: Dilip Sarkar
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445607956
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
How to fly the legendary Spitfire fighter plane in combat using the manuals and instructions (pilot notes) supplied by the RAF during the Second World War.

Canadian Warplanes

Author: Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440167583
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 642

Book Description
This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been flown by members of the Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and the present-day Canadian Forces. The interested reader will find useful information and a few technical details on most of the military aircraft that have been in service with active Canadian squadrons both at home and overseas. 100 selected photographs have been included to illustrate a few of the major examples in addition to the serial numbers assigned to Canadian service aircraft. For those who like to actually see the aircraft concerned, aviation museum locations, addresses and contact phone numbers have been included, along with a list of aircraft held in each museum's current inventory or on display as gate guardians throughout Canada and overseas. The aircraft presented in this edition are listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. Although many of Canada's heritage warplanes have completely disappeared, a few have been carefully collected, restored and preserved, and some have even been restored to flying condition. This guide-book should help you to find and view Canada's Warplane survivors.

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).

Duel of Eagles

Author: Peter Townsend
Publisher: Booksales
ISBN: 9780785815686
Category : Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Former RAF ace chronicles the growth of the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe and their decisive engagements during the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Wing Leader

Author: James Edgar Johnson
Publisher: Crecy Publishing
ISBN: 9780907579878
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
The thrilling story of the top scoring Allied fighter pilot of World War II 'Johnnie' Johnson, who served with Fighter Command squadrons throughout the war, scoring his 38th and final victory in September 1944. From the moment the author joins his first operational Spitfire squadron in August 1940, the reader is taken on an epic journey through the great aerial fighter actions of the war including the Battle of Britain, sweeps across the Channel and over France, Dieppe and Normandy; and finally, operations across the Rhine and into Germany itself.