Spitfire I
phoney war and battle of france
$27.06
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2025
Summary
Spitfire I: Forging a Legend in the Skies
An illustrated study of the legendary Spitfire and the evolving tactics behind its early defence of Britain’s shores.
The Spitfire endures as one of the most iconic aircraft of World War II. Nevertheless, its initial skirmishes and battles yielded as many challenges as successes, with German forces soon outpacing pre-war RAF tactics and exploiting the Spitfire’s modest endurance to their advantage. This new study offers an engaging a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472857675 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472857674 |
| Series: | Dogfight |
| Author: | Tony Holmes, Gareth Hector, Jim Laurier |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 184mm x 8mm |
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complemented by a number of graphics to illustrate the tactics employed which will help put the reader ‘in the cockpit.’ * Flypast *
About The Author
Tony Holmes
Tony Holmes became Osprey’s aviation editor in 1989 after he moved to England from Western Australia. Responsible for devising several long-running series, Tony has also written more than 30 books for Osprey over the past 35 years. He lives and works in Kent, UK.
The illustrators for this title are Gareth Hector (cover and battlescene), Jim Laurier (armament views) and Tim Brown (ribbon and technical diagrams).
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