{"product_id":"lions-rampant-the-story-of-602-spitfire-squadron","title":"LIONS RAMPANT — The Story of 602 SPITFIRE SQUADRON","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eThe remarkable story of 602 Spitfire Squadron during WWII, featuring top RAF ace Archie McKellar and famous pilots like Paddy Finucane and Al Deere. From the Battle of Britain to attacking Rommel's staff car, this squadron achieved outstanding success.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.915%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9780718305727\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0-7183-0572-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( round back binding )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e• Foreword by Air Vice Marshal Sandy Johnstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouglas McRoberts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Kimber \u0026amp; Co. Limited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e238\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 x 24 x 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategorie(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• AVIATION MILITAIRE\u003cbr\u003e• SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE\u003cbr\u003e• BIOGRAPHIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the \u003cem\u003eBattle of Britain\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e602 Spitfire Squadron\u003c\/em\u003e’s success was outstanding. It was the longest-serving squadron in the front line, had the second-highest total of “kills,” and, no less significant, it claimed the lowest pilot loss rate of all. To this can be added the awarding of over a dozen \u003cem\u003eDistinguished Flying Crosses (DFCs)\u003c\/em\u003e, and amongst its ranks was the RAF’s top scorer in the battle, \u003cem\u003eArchie McKellar, DSO, DFC and Bar\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the rest of the war, \u003cem\u003e602 Squadron\u003c\/em\u003e developed the art of flying the \u003cem\u003eSupermarine Spitfire\u003c\/em\u003e, becoming the first unit to dive-bomb in Europe with them by carrying out a series of pinpoint attacks on \u003cem\u003eV1\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eV2\u003c\/em\u003e sites, including the first interception of an airborne \u003cem\u003eV2\u003c\/em\u003e. Among the squadron’s pilots were \u003cem\u003ePaddy Finucane\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAl Deere\u003c\/em\u003e, “Ginger” \u003cem\u003eLacey\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePierre Clostermann\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFindlay Boyd\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSandy Johnstone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMax Sutherland\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eJ J Le Roux\u003c\/em\u003e. It was \u003cem\u003e602 Squadron\u003c\/em\u003e which effectively put \u003cem\u003eRommel\u003c\/em\u003e out of the war by shooting up his staff car in \u003cem\u003eNormandy\u003c\/em\u003e, fracturing his skull. Its story also contains an account of the first German aircraft to fall, the first \u003cem\u003eSpitfire\u003c\/em\u003e night operation, and the winning of the first \u003cem\u003eDFCs\u003c\/em\u003e of the fighter war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouglas McRoberts\u003c\/em\u003e has researched deeply into the enthralling story of this premier squadron and has written a history rich in anecdotes, characters, and achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas McRoberts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53741089718618,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image1_449a86d6-5660-4ad7-816e-1ec7128848b7.jpeg?v=1772718887","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/lions-rampant-the-story-of-602-spitfire-squadron","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}