The Supermarine Spitfire Owners' Workshop Manual has been written with the full co-operation of the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, whose aircraft feature heavily in the superb colour photographs depicting the aircraft’s structure and major systems. The fascinating text, complemented by numerous technical drawings, cutaways and photographs, reveals every detail of the aircraft, from the fuselage and wing structures to the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and its systems, including the cockpit instrumentation and controls, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and even the armour plating fitted to wartime examples. As well as the technical insight, coverage includes a brief illustrated history of the design and evolution of the Spitfire and a fascinating look at the eye-watering costs and resources required to own and fly an example today. Former and current Spitfire pilots put the reader in the pilot’s seat, and if you’ve ever wondered how to start the engine on a Spitfire, look no further! Maintenance, servicing and preservation are covered, and illustrated appendices provide details of a selection of surviving Spitfires, along with a full list of all currently airworthy