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Spitfire Glory: The Wartime Flying Life of Leif Lundsten
Tor Larsen
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Description for Spitfire Glory: The Wartime Flying Life of Leif Lundsten
Hardcover. Leif Lundsten flew hundreds of Spitfires during the Second World War. He flew seven different types, whether as a test pilot with Vickers-Armstrong or as an important part of the legendary 331 Squadron from North Weald. This is the story of a man's heroic and gallant war effort and all the Spitfire marques he flew, and what happened to them. Num Pages: 288 pages, 69 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 614.
Major Leif Lundsten flew hundreds of Spitfires during the Second World War. As a fighter pilot with 331 Squadron and test pilot with Vickers-Armstrong, he strapped on as many as seven different marks of Spitfires. All the way from the early mark II up to the rare, brutal XII version. Following Lundsten s career as a fighter pilot through the War, all the Spitfires he flew are covered in this book along with descriptions of his sorties. Behind every Spitfire there is a story to be told. Stories of brave heroism, tragic deaths or determined resilience. Many of the Spitfires ... Read more
Major Leif Lundsten flew hundreds of Spitfires during the Second World War. As a fighter pilot with 331 Squadron and test pilot with Vickers-Armstrong, he strapped on as many as seven different marks of Spitfires. All the way from the early mark II up to the rare, brutal XII version. Following Lundsten s career as a fighter pilot through the War, all the Spitfires he flew are covered in this book along with descriptions of his sorties. Behind every Spitfire there is a story to be told. Stories of brave heroism, tragic deaths or determined resilience. Many of the Spitfires ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Toadsmoor Road, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781555019
SKU
V9781781555019
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-37
About Tor Larsen
Tor Idar Larsen lives in Eina, Norway. He is the author of 'Viking Sptifire', 'Into the Swarm', and 'Mosquito Attack' [Fonthill Media]. He's also the author of two Norwegian war novels, and has written articles for several publications since 2009. He holds a Master degree in Pedagogy and works full time as a consultant.
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