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Description
Based on contemporary reports and interviews with individuals who flew and serviced Seafires from 1942 to 1954, the book deals with the aircraft in depth, from its inception as a ‘Spitfire with a hook’ [...]
Characteristics
| Book cover finish | Hardcover ( rounded spine binding ) |
| Special features | Dust jacket |
| Condition | Used good |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Published date | 1973 |
| Language | English |
| Size | 21 x 29.7 cm |
| Author | David Brown |
| Editor | Ian Allan Ltd. |
Description
When the Supermarine Seafire entered Royal Navy service in November 1942, it was the fastest medium-level fighter afloat. But there is more to a Fleet fighter than a high performance and this book describes the difficulties experienced as well as the successes achieved.
Based on contemporary reports and interviews with individuals who flew and serviced Seafires from 1942 to 1954, the book deals with the aircraft in depth, from its inception as a ‘Spitfire with a hook’ to the last mark, examining it in its context as a general-purpose naval fighter-a role never envisaged by the late Reginald Mitchell.
The text is enhanced with over 140 photographs.
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