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Spitfire
ISBN/GTIN

Spitfire

The Legend Lives On
BookHardcover
Ranking406409inGeschichte
CHF54.90

Description

The Spitfire turns 80 on 5 March 2016, and the passion for the RAF's best-loved fighter is running at an all-time high. There are more than 50 Spitfires flying in the world today, and John Dibbs has shot virtually all of them 'on the wing' in his breathtaking style.
This eye-catching book combines a unique collection of stunning photos with poignant first-hand accounts of flying the aeroplane in combat, from some of the most famous aces to ever pilot the Spitfire, and from some of the pilots forgotten by history. Chronicling the history of the most iconic of British aircraft this is a 'must have' purchase for aviation enthusiasts.
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ISBN/GTIN978-1-4728-1549-1
Product TypeBook
BindingHardcover
Publication countryUnited Kingdom
Publishing date20/05/2016
Pages224 pages
LanguageEnglish
SizeWidth 237 mm, Height 280 mm, Thickness 32 mm
Weight1321 g
Illustrations95 b/w, 90 col
Article no.23506210
CatalogsBuchzentrum
Data source no.18842486
Product groupGeschichte
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Author

John Dibbs is unquestionably the world´s premier aerial photographer, having gained access to most of the 55 airworthy Spitfires presently flying across the globe. He has also amassed an amazing collection of related ephemera over the past 25 years, much of it Spitfire related - helmets, flying clothing logbooks medals, archive photography etc. - all of which will be included in this volume.
Having initially worked for Osprey as an author in the 1980s, Tony Holmes became the company´s aviation editor in 1989 after he moved to England from Western Australia. Responsible for devising the Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft, Aviation Elite Units, Duel and X-Planes series, Tony has also written more than 30 books for Osprey over the past 35 years.