Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939–41

Alfred Price, Keith Fretwell

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English

Osprey
15 November 1996

History; History: specific events & topics; Air forces & warfare; Military vehicles

Series: Aircraft of the Aces

Spitfire Mk Is and IIs served only briefly in the frontline with the RAF, but their pilots were responsible for achieving impressive scores against the Luftwaffe during 1940/41.

This volume details the RAF's first aces of World War 2 who helped stem the German tide during Britain's struggle for survival in the bitter years between 1939 and 1941. Early-mark Spitfires were notorious for their light armament, overheating engines and short range, but during the dogfights over Dunkirk and south-east England, then the first tentative sweeps across France, many pilots achieved scores of note.

By: Alfred Price
Illustrated by: Keith Fretwell
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 12
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 382g
ISBN: 9781855326279
ISBN 10: 1855326272
Series: Aircraft of the Aces
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 15 November 1996
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Alfred Price served as an aircrew officer in the Royal Air Force, where he was a crewman on Vulcan bombers and specialised in electronic warfare and air fighting tactics. In a military flying career spanning fifteen years he logged over 4,000 flying hours. He left the service in 1974 and since then has been a full-time writer on aviation subjects. He is author of 46 books and more than 200 magazine articles. He holds a PhD in history from Loughborough University and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Reviews for Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939–41

""This volume...is an exciting and formative read and a must for the personal libraries of Spitfire fans anywhere."" --Jeff Troy, Park Pilot (Spring 2009)