Building The Supermarine Spitfire: Speed In The Skies

Author: Mark A. Chambers

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Price : $24.99 AUD
ISBN : 9780750961462
Publisher : History Press Limited, The
Imprint : History Press Limited, The
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Weight (g) : 0.843682
Publication date : 01 February 2016
Dimensions : 226mm X 248mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 623.7464
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Pages : 144
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This illuminating history traces the design and development of one of World War II's most remarkable fighter aircraft. The unique sleek design of the Spitfire was truly a thing of aerodynamic beauty. From unprecedented achievements in winning and setting new world speed records in the great Schneider Trophy Races of the late 1920s and early 1930s to being rolled out for eventual aerial combat in one of the world's most tumultuous and destructive conflicts, the Supermarine Spitfire served as a game changer. Mark Chambers uses many unpublished illustrations to explore the history of this iconic aircraft.

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Mark A. Chambersworks as a contractor for the NASA Langley Research Center and has won numerous awards for his NASA work. He is the author of "Flight Research at NASA Langley Research Center," as well as articles for "Aviation" Magazine. He lives in Newport News, Virginia."

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