Aeroplane Magazine Spitfire 75 Special Issue

In the 75th anniversary year of 2011, the publishers of FlyPast magazine present a special tribute to Britain’s greatest fighter and possibly the best-known combat aircraft in the world. Using extensive archive images and artwork, renowned aviation writers and researchers present a salute to the Spitfire’s incredible heritage - past and present.

Features Include:

Stoke’s Famous Son – A tribute to R J Mitchell, designer of the Spitfire

Don’t Touch Anything - Supermarine’s new fighter was right from the start

Stars and Stripes - USAAF and US Navy use of the Spitfire

Distinguished Flying – The exploits of six Spitfire pilots, all of whom were awarded the DFC

Magic of the Merlin - The Merlin engine was crucial to the success of the Spitfire

From 1 to 47 - Spitfire and Seafire variants - data, details, how to tell them apart and survivors