Supermarine Spitfire

Supermarine Spitfire
Author: Stanislaw Krzysztof Mokwa
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9788361220923

The Supermarine Spitfire was indeed a remarkable aircraft. It was already a legend in the making when the first Mk I machines began to roll off the assembly lines. The Spitfire was one of the classic British fighters in which the famous few bravely faced the mighty Luftwaffe. Although the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was considered superior in certain areas of flight performance, it was the Spitfire that eventually prevailed and helped crush the numerically superior enemy. In this book the reader will find clearly marked areas of skin sections where flush riveting was used. The Spitfire Mk. IXs, as well as other models of the fighter, were often assembled using a variety of parts, including those originally designed for earlier versions of the fighter. About Top Drawings: This series of highly illustrated books present detailed scale drawings of aircraft and vehicles, with supporting color profile artwork. With detailed captions on the history, combat action and development of each machine, each volume is an exceptional reference tool for modelers.

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
Author: Phil H Listemann
Publisher: Philedition
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2021-05-05
Genre:
ISBN:

The Spitfire Mk.IX is one of the best known versions of the Spitfire. However, it should never really have existed. Its creation can be attributed to the appearance of the Focke-Wulf Fw190 over western Europe at the end of 1941. Royal Air Force pilots were quick to state the Spitfire Mk.V, the frontline RAF fighter at the time in Great Britain, was outclassed in many aspects by the new German fighter. The RAF, therefore, had to urgently find a solution to improve the Spitfire and with a new Merlin engine, the Spitfire Mk IX was born. The Mk.IX was produced for almost three years and would become one of the main fighters and fighter-bombers of the RAF in Europe in 1944 and 1945. In total, during the Second World War more than 100 fighter units were totally or partially equipped with the Spitfire, included the two Belgian fighter squadrons of the RAF, Nos. 349 and 350 and the only Dutch fighter squadron, No. 322. These three squadrons are here covered in 36 pages, close to 40 photos and five colour profiles.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX and Mk. XVI

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX and Mk. XVI
Author: Robert Pied
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9782931083147

A complete photographical portrait of the iconic Spitfire, as it was used near the end of the Second World War and afterwards, based on most of the 39 airworthy aircraft preserved around the world.

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
Author: Phil H Listemann
Publisher: Philedition
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-09-12
Genre:
ISBN:

The Spitfire Mk.IX is one of the best known versions of the Spitfire. However, it should never really have existed. Its creation can be attributed to the appearance of the Focke-Wulf Fw190 over western Europe at the end of 1941. Royal Air Force pilots were quick to state the Spitfire Mk.V, the frontline RAF fighter at the time in Great Britain, was outclassed in many aspects by the new German fighter. The RAF, therefore, had to urgently find a solution to improve the Spitfire and with a new Merlin engine, the Spitfire Mk IX was born. The Mk.IX was produced for almost three years and would become one of the main fighters and fighter-bombers of the RAF in Europe in 1944 and 1945. In total, during the Second World War more than 100 fighter units were totally or partially equipped with the Spitfire. Among them, there were four Auxiliary Air Force squadrons which flew the Mk IX with the Fighter Command or/and the 2 TAF (501, 504, 602 and 611) and a fifth in Italy (601). Illustrated with 45 photographs and 9 colour profiles.

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
Author: Phil H Listemann
Publisher: Philedition
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2022-02-22
Genre:
ISBN:

The Spitfire Mk.IX is one of the best known versions of the Spitfire. However, it should never really have existed. Its creation can be attributed to the appearance of the Focke-Wulf Fw190 over western Europe at the end of 1941. Royal Air Force pilots were quick to state the Spitfire Mk.V, the frontline RAF fighter at the time in Great Britain, was outclassed in many aspects by the new German fighter. The RAF, therefore, had to urgently find a solution to improve the Spitfire and with a new Merlin engine, the Spitfire Mk IX was born. The Mk.IX was produced for almost three years and would become one of the main fighters and fighter-bombers of the RAF in Europe in 1944 and 1945. In total, during the Second World War more than 100 fighter units were totally or partially equipped with the Spitfire. Ten 2TAF fighter squadrons of the RCAF flew the type. That includes three squadrons (441, 442 and 443) which were transferred in December 1943 from Canada to the UK to reinforce the RCAF Overseas. About 50 photographs, 9 colour profiles.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX/XVI and Others

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX/XVI and Others
Author: Mariusz Łukasik
Publisher: Top Drawings
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-03-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 9788364596872

This publication is mainly devoted to the Marks IX and XVI of Supermarine Spitfire. The 20 page, A4 size booklet contains 15 sheets of 1:72 scale drawings with specifications of external changes in various versions of the aircraft and color profiles of 5 planes, all with English and Polish captions. Also attached are 3 folded A2 size sheets with 1:32, 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings printed on both sides. A masking foil sheet for painting the canopies of 1:32 Tamiya's Spitfire Mk. IXc is a free addition.

Spitfire Mk IX

Spitfire Mk IX
Author: Tomasz Szlagor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9788361220534

* Color artwork profiles perfect for modelers The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used into the 1950s both as a front line fighter and in secondary roles. It was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and was the only Allied fighter in production throughout the war. After the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire became the backbone of RAF Fighter Command and saw action in the European Theater, Pacific Theater and the South-East Asian theater. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire saw service in several roles, including interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter-bomber, carrier-based fighter, and trainer; it was built in many different variants, with two different types of engine and several wing configurations. About the Series This is a series of highly illustrated books on the key machines of World War II and their combat use. Perfect for modelers and filled with color artwork profiles, each volume details the camouflage, markings, insignia, modifications and variants of the best of the war. With extra features such as decals, photo-etched brass and masking foil.

Spitfire Mk. IX and XVI

Spitfire Mk. IX and XVI
Author: Paul H. Monforton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2008-02-01
Genre: Spitfire (Fighter plane)
ISBN: 9780978400101

En ekstremt detaljeret teknisk beskrivelse med mange detailfotos af det britiske jagerfly fra 2. verdenskrig, Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX og Mk. XVI.