Supermarine Spitfire WWII Fighter Model Airplane Kit

Supermarine Spitfire WWII Fighter Model Airplane Kit with a 27" 5/8" wing span. This is an authentic scale flying model airplane kit. It has been designed to be built as a magnificient static display model, a flying rubber powered, gas free flight or a U-Control model. The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II.

Many variants of the Spitfire were built, using several wing configurations and engines of varying output. It was also produced as a carrier-based aircraft and converted into a jet fighter. The Supermarine Spitfire was the only British fighter to be in continuous production throughout the entirety of the Second World War.  

The Supermarine company's founder, R.J. Mitchell, known for his design of racing yachts, began investigating potential designs for aircraft in 1928. He started by looking at how other aircraft companies were making use of new technology like low-drag monocoque hulls and stressed skinning that allow an aircraft to be both strong and light weight at the same time.

In early 1934, he submitted his first design to the Air Ministry, who immediately showed interest and gave Supermarine an order for three prototypes of the new Type 300 aircraft, which would come to be known as the Supermarine Spitfire. The first prototype took to the skies in March 1936 and quickly became one of the most advanced aircraft of its time.

It went on to serve in every theatre of World War II and was flown by many of the Allied nations' top pilots, includingRAF ace Pilot Officer Alan Deereand Poland's Jan Zumbach. It remains one of the most iconic fighter planes ever made and is still flown today by private enthusiasts and heritage air forces around the world.

Supermarine's later work on pressurised cabins led to their successful lineof Seafirecarrier-based fighters which saw action right up until Korea. They also produced some superb postwar racers like the Swiftand Scimitarbefore being absorbed into Vickers in 1961.

So if you are looking for an Authentic scale flying model airplane kit of a Supermarine Spitfire WWII Fighter then this is the one for you! 

Spitfire Model Airplane Kit Features:

• WWII plastic wheels to scale.
• Light plastic nose cowls.
• Spinners.
• Gun Troughs.
• Exhausts.
• Air Scoops.
• Bubble canopies with window areas clearly defined.
• Plastic props.
• Rubber motor.
• Light tissue covering.
• Clean Laser Cut Balsa parts.
• Clay for blancing.
• Reinforced wire and vinyl landing gear.
• Extra strip and balsa stock.
• Extra pieces for GAS and U-CONTROL installation including vinyl firewall, tip guide, bellcrank base and control handle.  Push rod wire, bellcrank, elevator horn, hinge material, flying lines and stock for all balsa elevators.
• Wing span. 27 5/8".
• Scale 3/4" = 1'

The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most iconic fighters of World War 2. It played a vital role in the Battle of Britain, helping to blunt the German Luftwaffe's assault and buoy British morale in their darkest hour.

The Spitfire also saw action on every front during the war, and was engaged in every major action fought by the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1945. In addition to its battlefield prowess, the Spitfire was also celebrated for its sleek design and graceful lines.

Today, the Supermarine Spitfire remains a symbol of British defiance in the face of adversity, and its legacy continues to inspire new generations of pilots and aerospace engineers.