The Spitfire's Finest Hour came during the savage dogfights of the Battle of Britain, where the enduring reputation of this iconic fighter was secured in a four month struggle for aerial supremacy in the skies above Southern England. Fighting alongside the more numerous Hawker Hurricanes, Fighter Command thwarted the Luftwaffe in their attempt to clear the skies of British fighters and effectively removed the immediate threat of German invasion. Following the end of the Battle of Britain and a period of rest and replenishment, the RAF were ready to go on the offensive, with raids across the Channel selecting targets of opportunity and attempting to lure the Luftwaffe into combat. The Spitfire has the distinction of being the only Allied fighter to be in continuous production throughout the Second World War and was constantly upgraded to keep it at the forefront or wartime fighter technology. The Spitfire Mk.V combined the additional power of the Rolls Royce Merlin 45 engine with the original Mk.I/II airframe (plus a number of design improvements for the proposed future Mk.III) and proved to be more than a match for the latest Luftwaffe fighter. Spitfire Mk.V fighters were produced at a spectacular rate with almost 6,500 manufactured. Seeing service in every theatre the Allies contested the war, Spitfire Mk.Vs fought in the home defence role above the deserts of North Africa and jungles of the Far East.
- Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 14.25
- Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 6.81
- Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 17.36
- How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 73
- Item Scale: 1:72
- License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
- Contents (what's in the box) sets: Sprues & decals
- Finish: Plastic
- Number of Scheme options: 2
- Skill Level: 1
- Flying Hours: 1
- Wingspan (mm): 157
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