When
England stood alone against the forces that had ravaged
Europe and seemed poised to conquer the world, an elegant,
elliptical-winged fighter emerged as a powerful symbol
of freedom. The legendary Spitfire, directed by radar
in the company of other British aircraft, was able to
stem the Luftwaffe's tide of destruction and gain precious
time for Allied forces to respond.
Along with a number of Spitfire models, this book
contains photographs of the Spitfire Mk IIA of the RAF
Battle of Britain Flight, the oldest airworthy Spitfire
in the world, which actually saw combat in the Battle
of Britain. Text and Historical photographs chronicle
the evolution of the aircraft designer Reginald Mitchell's
Supermarine S.6B through World War II to the Spitfire
Mk24, still flying with auxiliary forces in 1955.
The
Living History Series takes you inside some of the great aircraft
of World War II. Members of the Association of Living History carefully
research the uniforms of the period, with the intention of portraying
these planes as true to the times as possible. With wonderfully
detailed photographs of various positions, instrumentation, engines,
and armament, along with archival WWII photos, you'll fly with the
pilots and crews of these aviation classics.
The
Living History Series takes you inside some of the great aircraft
of World War II. Members of the Association of Living History carefully
research the uniforms of the period, with the intention of portraying
these planes as true to the times as possible. With wonderfully
detailed photographs of various positions, instrumentation, engines,
and armament, along with archival WWII photos, you'll fly with the
pilots and crews of these aviation classics.