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Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939–41
By Alfred Price and Keith Fretwell
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Spitfire Mk Is and IIs served only briefly in the frontline with the RAF, but their pilots were responsible for achieving impressive scores against the Luftwaffe during 1940/41. This volume details the RAF's first aces of World War 2 who helped stem the German tide during Britain's struggle for survival in the bitter years between 1939 and 1941. Early-mark Spitfires were notorious for their light armament, overheating engines and short range, but during the dogfights over Dunkirk and south-east England, then the first tentative sweeps across France, many pilots achieved scores of note.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5While a bit old at this point, Price's concentration on the men and the state of play around the peak of the Battle of Britain still makes this booklet worth reading.