A05140 Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.XVIII
£29.99
Item code:A05140
1:48 Item Scale
157 Parts Included
3 Skill Level
2 Scheme Options
Product Info
A variant of this famous fighting aeroplane which was the result of a desire to produce
a 'Super Spitfire', the F Mk.XVIII was a further refinement of the Rolls Royce Griffon
powered Mk.XIV, but one which incorporated a number of improvements over its
predecessor. In addition to several cockpit enhancements for the pilot, the F
Mk.XVIII also benefitted from increased fuel carrying capacity and strengthened
wings, allowing it to carry either rockets or bombs in addition to its cannon and
machine gun armament. With a total production run or 300 aircraft, the RAF
would receive two versions of this fighter, the F.Mk.XVIII fitted with the standard
E wing and the FR.Mk.XVIII, which included a camera for photo reconnaissance
work. Too late to see service during WWII, these powerful Spitfires did see action
as part of 'Operation Firedog' and actions against Communist guerrillas during
the Malayan Emergency.
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