A05126B Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
£29.99
1:48 Scale Item Scale
149 Parts Included
2 Skill Level
3 Scheme Options
Product Info
The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most famous and beautiful fighter aircraft ever to
grace the skies. First flying in 1936, R.J. Mitchell’s masterpiece was the interceptor of choice
for Fighter Command by 1940, and the envy of many of the world’s air arms. Powered by
the equally famous Rolls Royce Merlin V12, the Spitfire was capable of speeds of over
360mph and had exceptional manoeuvrability.
The Spitfire was an excellent dog-fighter, able to turn on the inside of an opponent to great
effect during the struggles over southern England and the English Channel during the Battle
of Britain. The Spitfire Mark I has come to be seen as a symbol of ‘The Few’, vital to the
defence of the United Kingdom against the previously all-conquering Luftwaffe. Along
with the Hurricane, it cemented its place in history during the Battle of Britain and
continues to be a hugely desirable ‘warbird' at airshows.
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