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A pictorial study of the Spitfire Mk. 9 & 16
890 Full colour photographs
133 Pages of dimensioned drawings in colour
432 pages total. Page size: 10" x 12"
The focus of this book is to provide the enthusiast with the information needed
to super detail the legendary Spitfire Mk. IX and Mk. XVI to a high degree of
accuracy. Aircraft illustrators, restorers and modelers will appreciate the thoroughness of the photographs and dimensioned drawings.
Meticulous attention to engineering detail provides what is usually only
obtained by visiting an actual aircraft. Extensive representation of panel lines
and over 46,000 rivets. Formatted with large colour photos so that detail can be
easily studied. Several images at differing angles of view serve to illustrate each
area of the complete aircraft.
Line drawings have been painstakingly drafted and dimensioned on CAD software using original Supermarine factory drawings. For those areas where no
original drawings are available, measurements were taken from surviving Spitfires to complete the research material. Included are ordinate tables for all wing
ribs, fuselage frames and stab. ribs. Sufficient information for those who wish to
design and build their own model or perhaps make a start on a homebuilt.
View a landing gear
photo page
View a landing gear
drawing page
Copyright: Paul H Monforton 2007