Remembered most fondly for his epochal Spitfire design, his other designs - many of them failures and disappointments - have largely been ignored. In Beyond the Spitfire Ralph Pegram brings Mitchell's previously unseen work to light in an attempt to evaluate the entire portfolio of one of Britain's most talented aeronautical designers.
Reginald Mitchell designed the Spitfire, an invention that elevated him to legendary status, but what other designs was he responsible for? Pegram investigates his entire portfolio, including designs that never saw the light of day, with photos and illustrations throughout.