CONTENTS: Foreword, Preface, Beginnings of an Air Force, The Forgotten "Chota War", Mopping up the Empire, The Legacy Continues ...in India, Epilogue, Unit Histories, Camouflage and Markings, Spitfire Technical Specifications, Indian Air Force Spitfire Survivors, Appendix 'A', List of RAF-IAF serial allocations, Spitfire T Mk IX and PR XIX, Appendix 'B' List o-IAF serial allocations, F/FR Mk XVIII. Spitfires in the Sun is a self contained volume on everything about the Spitfire in India and particularly the Indian Air Force's Spitfires from their first arrival in the country in October 1942 to the phase out of the last IAF Spitfires in September 1957. This book covers a major gap in the history of the Spitfires especially he role of RIAF Spitfires in Burma, the fate of roughty 100 ex RAF examples left behind after the war and also the 99 ex RAF Mk XVIIIs, seventeen PR Mk XIX and ten T Mk IXs purchased after independence. The book provides detailed RAF-IAF serial tie ups, strike off data of nearly 200 spitfires. the myriad paint schemes and eclectic selection of markings and a detailed and up to date history of survivor restoration and status. Detailed unit histories gleaned from Squadron ORBs, first person accounts, 29 colour side views and rare photos and maps complete this one of a kind book.