MAQUETTE À MONTER - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia Airfix | N° A05126A | 1:48
Prix régulier 25,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | Airfix |
| Size of the box | 33 x 19 x 5 cm |
| EAN | 5055286671968 |
Description
The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably both the most famous and most beautiful fighter aircraft ever to grace the skies. First flying in 1936, R. J. Mitchells masterpiece was, by 1940, the interceptor of choice for Fighter Command, and the envy of many of the worlds air arms. Powered by the famous Rolls Royce Merlin V12, the Spitfire was capable of speeds of over 360mph and had exceptional manoeuvrability. The Spitfire was instrumental in defeating the Luftwaffe over southern England and the English Channel during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. The Spitfire Mark I Iba came to be seen as a symbol of The Few, vital to the defence of the United Kingdom against the Axis powers and crucial in securing victory over Nazi Germany. Along with the Hurricane, it cemented its place in history during the Battle of Britain and continues now to be fiercely desirable prized at air shows.
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