The legendary Supermarine Spitfire was designed solely as an air protection interceptor, to engage and destroy enemy bombers attempting to attack targets in the British Isles. This book describes the design and development of this outstanding combat aircraft, and includes eyewitness accounts from pilots who flew it during the Battle of Britain. Publisher: Anness Publishing Author(s): Price Dr Alfred Illustration(s): over 100 photographs Number of pages: 64 Publication date: 2015 Dimensions: 178 x 229 x 11 Cover type: Hardback