Product Description

Build an ace version of the Spitfire, a masterpiece of World War II
This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Spitfire Mk.V/Mk.IX, a British WWII fighter plane.

[About the actual machine]
The Spitfire was the British military's main fighter aircraft during World War II.
In the early stages of the war, they fought in the Battle of Britain against German aircraft that invaded across the English Channel, defending the British skies.
The Spitfire was the British military's main fighter aircraft throughout the war, and various improvements were made to it, resulting in the appearance of various types.
The Mk.V appeared in 1941 and was equipped with a Supermarine 45 series engine.
The wing-mounted armament was available in a wide variety of versions, including 7.7mm, 20mm, and even a combination of 7.7mm and 20mm, and it is said that over 6,000 aircraft were produced.
The Mk.IX was deployed to units in 1942.
The engine is a two-stage, two-speed supercharged Merlin 60 series.
Combined with a four-blade propeller, it had a maximum speed of 650 km/h.
The Spitfire served as the mainstay of the Royal Air Force until the end of the war, and continued to be used around the world for a long time after the war.

[About the model]
This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit that recreates the Spitfire, the main British fighter plane of World War II.
- The finished total length is 130mm.
-This kit allows you to choose to assemble either the most widely produced type, the Mk.V, or the later improved version, the Mk.IX.
- The unique style of the Spitfire is realistically reproduced, including the panel lines.
- The cockpit is detailed with detailed instrument panels.
- Cockpit side doors can be displayed open or closed.
-Clearly expresses the difference between Mk.V and Mk.IX.
- Markings for each aircraft include those of pilots who were active during World War II and were ranked as aces.

[Major features]
・1/72 scale reproduction of the Spitfire, a masterpiece of World War II
-You can choose to assemble either Mk.V or Mk.IX
・Finished total length is 130mm
- Markings include those of ace pilots during the war

Product Specifications

Country

UK

Item code

IT1482

JAN code

8001283014823

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