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.
ISBN: | 9780750944021 |
Publication date: | 23rd February 2006 |
Author: | Peter R March |
Publisher: | The History Press |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 114 pages |
Series: | The Story Series |
Genres: |
Military vehicles Second World War Air forces and warfare Aircraft and aviation Military history |