Any book devoted to the development and evolution of a machine is in danger of being little more than an encyclopaedia entry. Luckily the author is an unrepentant fan with Spitfires in the family and Airfix kits hanging from the ceiling, so it's as much about the pilots and mythology as about technical aspects. Being fair when comparing and contrasting the Spitfire with it's major rivals, he also keeps a check on any excessive sentimentality.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 53 September 2009 ) |
