{"product_id":"spitfire-against-the-odds","title":"SPITFIRE AGAINST THE ODDS","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eThe memoirs of R.V. Ashman, a fighter pilot who flew Spitfire during World War 2. His journey from early training to operational combat, including his time with No 130 (Punjab) Squadron and experiences in Norway, filled with detailed accounts of aerial combat.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9197%; height: 282.735px;\" class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 67.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4653%; height: 67.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.4653%; height: 67.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e📘 ISBN-10 : 1852600136\u003cbr data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"230\"\u003e📘 ISBN-13 : 978-1852600136\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4653%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.4653%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( square back binding )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4653%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.4653%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside pages good — \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDust jacket missing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4653%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.4653%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR.V. 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Ashman, a Royal Air Force fighter pilot who flew the legendary \u003cem\u003eSpitfire\u003c\/em\u003e during World War II. \u003cem\u003eThis book\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles his journey from his early days and pilot training through to active combat operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative covers his path to the cockpit, his time airborne, and his operational service with No. 130 (\u003cem\u003ePunjab\u003c\/em\u003e) Squadron. Ashman recounts his experiences during “The Big Push,” the challenges of fighter operations, and his service in Norway—\u003cem\u003eThe Land of the Midnight Sun\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe memoir includes detailed accounts of aerial combat, daily life on fighter squadrons, the camaraderie between pilots, and the harsh realities of war. 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