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Author : Bruce Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:462369903
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Tab Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
ISBN : 0816863806
Author : Alfred Price
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015003716597
Author : Peter R. March
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752485423
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.
Author : Black' Robertson
Publisher : Air World
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526784896
As this fascinating memoir unfolds, moving backwards and forwards through time, two parallel stories emerge: one of a Second World War Spitfire ace whose flying career comes to a premature end when hes shot down and loses an eye, the other of his progeny, a second generation fighter pilot who eventually reaches the rank of air marshal. The narrative is unique in its use of two separate and distinct voices. The authors own reminiscences are interwoven with those his father recorded more than thirty years ago, embellished by extracts from some 300 of his wartime letters. Intensely personal and revealing, controversial too at times, this account is above all about people, not least those with whom the author flew while serving with the USAF a tour marked by tragedy; that said, they proved altogether more friendly than the P-38 pilots who twice attacked his father in North Africa! A daughter with dual citizenship subsequently helped him sustain his links with the US, both while serving and afterwards in business. The irony is that the son spent a lifetime training for the ultimate examination one that despite strictly limited preparation his father passed with flying colors. To Black Robertsons eternal regret he was never able to put his own training to the test. His father, Robbie, was awarded the DFC and retired as a flight lieutenant after five years or so. He himself served for nearly thirty-six years, earned a Queens Commendation, an OBE and CBE and served as an ADC to HM The Queen. But after reaching almost the top of the RAF tree, in one important sense he retired unfulfilled; his mettle was never tested under fire. Anyone interested to know more about flying, about the RAF, about leadership, about character even, need look no further than this beautifully crafted, immensely readable account.
Author : Robert Bracken
Publisher : Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
ISBN : 1550461486
Read the stories told by the Canadians who flew or serviced the most famous fighter aircraft of World War II -- the Spitfire. Forty stunning color profiles of the most famous of the Canadian Spitfires by well-known aviation artist Ron Lowry complete the best Canadian aviation book published in years.
Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
ISBN : 1844615200
Author : Jacky Hyams
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782438175
Spitfire Stories, published in association with Imperial War Museums, is a fascinating anthology of first-hand stories from Spitfire heroes and heroines of the Second World War. The Spitfire is the world's most iconic aeroplane. Coming into its own during the Battle of Britain, it became famous during the Second World War as the only plane that could match the enemy fighters in the sky. Yet, even today, the history of the Spitfire contains many hitherto hidden or little-known stories of the men and women behind the plane; not only the gifted creators and inventors who brought the Spitfire to life, or the brave fighter pilots from many countries who triumphed in battle, but also the thousands of other people whose lives were affected by their personal connection to it - engineers, ground crew, factory or office workers, and their families. Spitfire Stories recounts the memories and stories of these people, from the birth of the iconic Spitfire in the 1930s to the present day. Among these accounts is the extraordinary tale of the fighter pilot who only discovered, fifty years on, the tragic truth of his last Spitfire flight, the businessman whose blank cheque changed the course of the war, the ninety-five-year-old Royal Air Force engineer who was determined to be reunited with his beloved Spit before he died, and the little girl who inspired the plane's creation - and went on to marry a movie star. Using documents, letters and photographs from the Imperial War Museums' unparalleled archive, plus exclusive first-hand interviews, these stories of the Spitfire are a revelatory collection of small but significant histories, to be treasured by all who love and admire the iconic plane.
Author : Douglas Bader
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473814066
The only book written by the legendary “legless” ace, the double amputee World War II fighter pilot immortalized by the film Reach for the Sky. In Fight for the Sky, Douglas Bader tells the inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of “The Few.” Using superb illustrations he traces the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane and describes the nail-biting actions of those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. As an added bonus, other well-known fighter aces including Johnnie Johnson, “Laddie” Lucas and Max Aikten contribute to Douglas’s book, no doubt out of affection and respect. This a really important contribution to RAF history by one of the greatest—and certainly the most famous—pilot of the Second World War.
Author : Bruce Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
ISBN : UOM:39015000461742
Author : Keith Robbins,American Historical Association,Royal Historical Society (Great Britain)
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0198224966
Containing over 25,000 entries, this unique volume will be absolutely indispensable for all those with an interest in Britain in the twentieth century. Accessibly arranged by theme, with helpful introductions to each chapter, a huge range of topics is covered. There is a comprehensiveindex.
Author : Graham Moss,Barry McKee
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0760307415
Since their formation seven years ago, the British firm Historic Flying has restored ten World War II -- era Spitfires to flying condition. This full-color chronicle follows the company's history from formation to the present, providing a blow-by-blow account of all their rebuilds and the various Spitfires involved. A fascinating look at the resurrection of one of the most recognizable and quintessential World War II warbirds.
Author : Jeffrey Quill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Air pilots, Military
ISBN : 029596152X
The author, who assisted in the development of the famous World War II British fighter plane, discusses the Spitfire's good and bad qualities, and recalls the other test pilots and combat aces he knew
Author : Jeffrey Quill
Publisher : Crecy Publishing Ltd
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781800351622
This is the personal account of an exceptional Spitfire test pilot and RAF and Fleet Air Arm fighter pilot. Starting with lively descriptions of the pre-war Airforce in the mid-1930s, Jeffrey Quill moves on to cover his fascination test flying experiences. He took charge of some of the most important military aircraft of the time and, in particular, the immortal Spitfire, from its experimental, prototype stage in 1936 when he worked with its chief designer, R.J. Mitchell, to the end of its production in 1948.
Author : Gordon Olive
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445644370
The amazing story of one of ‘the Few’, Spitfire fighter pilot Gordon Olive, who shot down ten enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain.
