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Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939-41
Overview
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.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781855326279
- ISBN-10: 1855326272
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
- Publish Date: November 1996
- Dimensions: 9.72 x 7.26 x 0.29 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.72 pounds
- Page Count: 100
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