Table of Contents

Background to Griffon-engined Spitfire/Description of initial victories with Mk XII & personal accounts/Fighter operations from UK up to D-Day/The campaign against the V1 flying bomb/Operations over France, Belgium and Holland in advance to German border up to end 1944/Fighter operations during the advance through Germany to the final surrender including successful combats against Luftwaffe jets/Fighter operations by Griffon-Spitfire from UK spring 1945/Griffon-Spitfires in the Far East/Post-war air combat action over Egypt/Last operations by Spitfires in Malaya

Promotional Information

A unique account of the fastest British fighter plane of World War 2.

About the Author

Andrew Thomas is one of Britain's most pre-eminent RAF researchers, having published numerous squadron histories and seven volumes in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series. He is presently a serving officer in the RAF. Based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Chris Davey has illustrated more than 20 titles for Osprey’s Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft and Aviation Elite Units series since 1994. He is one of the last traditional airbrush artists in the business and has become Osprey’s artist of choice for both USAAF fighters and RAF subject matter, proving his undoubted skill when dealing with large aircraft subjects such as the Halifax and Sunderland.

Reviews

"The author...did a great job narrating the stories of Griffon Spitfire pilots... The stories were backed up with well-researched technical materials as well, providing information on the Griffon Spitfire fighters which allowed the pilots to engage in the actions told in the book. Like most Osprey books, there were many rare photographs and detailed illustrations that would satisfy even the most demanding Spitfire modelers. Griffon Spitfire Aces is a great look for the fans of WW2-era aircraft and aerial combat." --C. Peter Chen, World War II Database (April 2008) "This book details those aces in the usual Osprey manner, with lots of personal accounts to go along with the chronological history. There are plenty of photos to complement the text, and the color profile illustrations highlight the colors and markings of various ace's aircraft." --Chris BanyaiReipl, Internet Modeler (May 2008) "The aircraft, according to the author (who is currently on active duty with the RAF)...played major roles after the war in the conflicts in Malaya and Palestine. First-hand stories from the cockpit, previously unseen photographs, and profiles of Spitfire aces complete this account of the most powerful Spitfire variant ever built." --World War II History (December 2008) "Overall, this is a superb book and one that Spitfire fans and modelers alike will find invaluable. As with all Osprey titles, one that I can highly recommend and one you can purchase with confidence." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (April 2008)