Supermarine: An Illustrated History

by Christopher Grant Smith

In 1904 an eccentric inventor, Noel Pemberton-Billing, took an interest in flying machines. In the spirit of the pre-Wright brothers pioneers, he launched himself off the roof of his house in a flight which ended 30 feet directly below. From these humble beginnings emerged a company that went on to produce the most famous, most instantly recognisable fighting aircraft in the world: the Supermarine Spitfire. Supermarine's engineering mastermind, R...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445651246
• ISBN13: 9781445651248
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"