Supermarine Spitfire (Haynes 9781785215742)

Category Aviation Books, Subcategory WW2 UK Aircraft, ISBN/Box 9781785215742, Series Haynes Icons, Publisher/Brand Haynes, Author Alfred Price & Paul Blackah, Format 222 x 174 mm, No. Pages 160, Version hb, Language English

1936 onwards (all marks)

This is one of the new Icon titles from Haynes.

The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force.

Here is a unique perspective on what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire, as well as an insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable fighter aircraft.

This highly detailed book is based around the Spitfire Mk IX at RAF Coningsby.

Authors: Dr Alfred Price and Paul Blackah. Dr Alfred Price served as an aircrew officer in the RAF until 1974. Since then he has been a full-time aviation historian and writer, and is acknowledged as a leading authority on the Spitfire. Paul Blackah is currently Chief Technician at the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, responsible for overseeing the engineering and maintenace work on a number of Spitfires. He is a passionate "warbird" enthusiast.