The Spitfire was built as a weapon, so the designers' first consideration was to construct wings that would act as a stable gun platform. Thousands of men and women labored to build Spitfires, repair them and keep them in the action, including R.J. Mitchell and his design teams, the Royal Air Force officers and civil servants who argued the case for producing the aircraft, test pilots who proved it in flight, and factory workers, who were exposed to air raids in the course of their work. Then there were the flight crews and ground crews that kept the planes flying. Price ensures that all those involved in the Spitfire story get the recognition they deserve. The Spitfire remains one of the most beautiful aircraft ever to fly.
Price makes it clear that it was loved by the men and women who built it and flew it.
This is a fascinating book, essential reference material for any Battle of Britain enthusiast or social historian of the World War II era. It is also a book that should appeal to anyone who has ever heard or seen a Spitfire in flight. All rights reserved.