Spitfire's Forgotten Designer - The Career of Supermarine's Joe Smith

The Supermarine Spitfire was a classic design, well known for its efforts in defending British shores during the Second World War. However, while Reginald Mitchell is rightly celebrated for his original design of the Spitfire, the role of Joe Smith in the development of the Spitfire is often overlooked.

A propos de l'auteur

Mike Roussel is a teacher, professional musician, and author of transport history. He has written two books on Southampton's maritime history as well as coauthoring Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line for The History Press.

Résumé

The Supermarine Spitfire was a classic design, well known for its efforts in defending British shores during the Second World War. However, while Reginald Mitchell is rightly celebrated for his original design of the Spitfire, the role of Joe Smith in the development of the Spitfire is often overlooked.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Mike Roussel
• Edition: The History Press Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780752487595
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-8759-5
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 232 mm x 23 mm
• Poids: 778 g
• Illustrations: 8 Plates, color
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Nature, technique > Biographies, autobiographies; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Technique > Technique aérospatiale