The Supermarine Spitfire was developed by R.J. Mitchell and his team for just one reason: to intercept and shoot down enemy bombers from British skies.

It was during the Battle of Britain in 1940 that the Spitfire became an enduring legend and a symbol of the British fighting spirit, partnering with the Hawker Hurricane to defeat the might of Hitler’s Luftwaffe and prevent invasion.

From 1942-3 onwards, it would range and fight around the world, from Malta and North Africa to Soviet Russia and Burma, often taking on new roles like ground attack and bomber escort for which it had never been designed. 

Profusely illustrated with historic photographs, Spitfire The History of a Legend includes all the significant coverage of the Spitfire’s operational service, explaining how the aircraft evolved to meet the war’s changing requirements and overcome the threat of new generations of Luftwaffe fighters.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781912918256
• Author: Mike Lepine
• Publisher: Sona Books
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 144
• Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.32 x 1.52 cm