Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

Plastic model kit of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

• Scale 1:48
• Dimensions (built): Length 192 mm / Wingspan 232 mm
• 149 parts
• 3 marking options
  • No. 19(F) Squadron, Royal Air Force Duxford, UK, August 1938
  • No. 1 Middle East Training School, Royal Air Force, El Ballah, Egypt, 1942
  • Armée de l'Air, Orléans-Bricy air base, France, captured by Axis forces, July 1940
• Unbuilt / unpainted
• Paint and glue not included

The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most famous and beautiful fighter aircraft of all time. R.J. Mitchell's masterpiece celebrated its maiden flight in 1936 and by 1940 was already the preferred interceptor of Fighter Command and the envy of many air forces around the world. Powered by the equally famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12, the Spitfire reached speeds of over 580 km/h and possessed exceptional maneuverability.

The Spitfire was an excellent air fighter, capable of sweeping inside the enemy with great effect over southern England and the English Channel during the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire Mark I is considered a symbol of the "few," indispensable in the defense of Great Britain against the previously all-powerful Luftwaffe. Along with the Hurricane, it secured its place in history during the Battle of Britain and remains a highly sought-after fighter jet at air shows to this day.