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Posted by Neil Medcalf on Wed Jul 31, 2002 05:55:17 PM

In reply top Spitfire International book by Air Britain posted by Paul McMillan on Wed Jul 31, 2002 07:56:21 AM

: Shameless plug...
:
: This is by Helmert Terbeck, Harry Van der Merr and Ray Sti
: rtivant an has been proof read/checked by Peter Arnold as
: well..
:
: It ought to get the warbird hunters interested!!!!
:
: NEW: SPITFIRE INTERNATIONAL Published August 2002
: During and after the Second World War, large numbers of Sp
: itfires were flown by air forces around the world other th
: an the RAF. Of the production total of nearly 23,000 Spitf
: ires and Seafires, well over 6,000 went to overseas air fo
: rces and concise detailed histories are given of all those
: that have been identified. Background information is also
: given of the numerous overseas and Commonwealth air force
: s concerned, incl. the uses to which the aircraft were put
: and the units which operated them.
: When the war ended there were many thousands in storage an
: d these then became available for sale second-hand at acce
: ptable prices. They were particularly popular with countri
: es seeking to rebuild or re-equip their air forces in the
: immediate post-war period. As the number available in this
: way gradually dwindled, the Spitfire became sought by col
: lectors around the world and rebuilt examples began to app
: ear increasingly at air shows, to become one of the star t
: urns. As stock diminished, values rose, and a serviceable
: example can now command a six or seven-figure price. This
: 480-page book includes outline details of all Spitfires kn
: own to have been flown outside the UK with civil registrat
: ions. It is profusely illustrated with around 460 black &
: white and colour illustrations including side views, insig
: nia and maps.
: PRICES: Members: ?32.50. Non-Members: ?39.50
:
: Also...
:
: AIR-BRITAIN MEMBERSHIP from ?10pa
:
: Join today and buy Spitfire International and/or the Comet
: at the member's prices (look at the web site and join on-
: line at www.air-britain.com)
:
: Paul Millan
:

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