Supermarine Spitfire: Owners' Workshop Manual (An Insight into Owning, Restoring, Servicing and Flying Britain's Legendary World War 2 Fighter) - Hardcover

Price, Dr. Alfred; Blackah MBE, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844254623 ISBN 13: 9781844254620

Publisher: Haynes Group Limited, 2007

Synopsis

The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique insight into what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire, as well as providing a wonderful insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable aeroplane. Presented mainly in colour, this highly detailed and attractively designed manual is based around the restoration of the Spitfire Mk XVI at RAF Coningsby.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Alfred Price served as an aircrew officer in the RAF until 1974. Since then he has been a full-time aviation historian and writer, and is acknowledged to be a leading authority on the Spitfire. Paul Blackah is currently Chief Technician at the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, responsible for overseeing the engineering and maintenance work on a number of Spitfires. He is a passionate "warbird" enthusiast.

Edition details

• Publisher: Haynes Group Limited
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844254623
• ISBN 13: 9781844254620
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160