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Spitfire: The Legend Lives On
John Dibbs
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Description for Spitfire: The Legend Lives On
Hardback. In the year that the Spitfire turns 80, passion for the RAF's best-loved fighter is running at an all-time high. This book reveals the history of the most iconic of British aircraft. It is suitable for aviation enthusiasts. Num Pages: 224 pages, 95 b/w, 90 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 292 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1528.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472815491
SKU
V9781472815491
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About John Dibbs
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Spitfire: The Legend Lives On
I can recommend this book to modelers, aviation historians and those looking for a nice tome for their coffee table. The photographs alone are worth the price of admission! All will like it and find useful information within its covers. - IPMS In all, it makes for an excellent combination history/photo book that no fan ... Read more