Ultimate Spitfires - Softcover

Caygill, Peter

 
9781526782298: Ultimate Spitfires
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1526782294 ISBN 13: 9781526782298
Verlag: PEN & SWORD AVIATION, 2020

Inhaltsangabe

First-hand accounts of test-flying, combat and chasing V-1s, some of the fastest and highest-flying of World War II's most famous aircraft.The Spitfire is probably Britain's best loved and admired airplane. It is also revered around the world. This book looks at the later marques that were modified for various special tasks and differed to a large degree from Supermarine's first early versions that saw action in the early days of World War II. New and more powerful Rolls-Royce engines replaced the well-tried Merlin, but increased the aircraft's performance in terms of speed and operational altitude. Subtle changes to wing design also increased the maneuverability and capability of these spectacular models that survived in the operational role until superseded by the introduction of jet-powered flight.The content explains the design details, development and flight testing of twelve models and also contains their operational roles and history. Lengthy appendices will include Griffon-powered Spitfire aces, V1 rocket destruction aces, Griffon-powered Spitfire losses, and where the survivors can be found.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Peter Caygill has had a lifelong interest in aviation history. His previous books The Darlington Spitfire (1840370769) and Spitfire Mark V in Action (1840372486) were both published by Airlife. He obtained a private pilot's license in 1979 and is a member of Cleveland Flying School.

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Verlag
PEN & SWORD AVIATION
Erscheinungsdatum
2020
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1526782294
ISBN 13 
9781526782298
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
216
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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Verantwortliche Person
Buchpark GmbH
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Krügerweg 1
Trebbin
Brandenburg
14959
Deutschland

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