Airfix A17001 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ixc 1:24

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc

Earning its legendary reputation during the Battle of Britain, the Supermarine Spitfire holds an iconic status after serving as a beacon of hope for the nation during their darkest hour. The striking appearance offers elegance, masking the true form of this deadly fighting aeroplane.

1:24 Scale

Includes Early and Late Intakes

Wingspan: 469 (mm)

Breech Blisters

Plus Clipped Wings

In the world of aviation, is there any aircraft which can even come close to matching the iconic status the Supermarine Spitfire enjoys, a legacy which is as strong today as it was during the wartime years? A modern monoplane fighter aircraft which made its first flight from Eastleigh Aerodrome on 5th March 1936, the Spitfire would earn its legendary reputation during the Battle of Britain, when the pilots of the Royal Air Force stood defiantly against the overwhelming might of the all-conquering Luftwaffe, an aviation beacon of hope for a nation and its people during their darkest hour. 

A SCHEME: ML214, No.126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron, Royal Air Force, RAF Harrowbeer, June 1944.  Our cover star, ML214, is shown patrolling the convoys over the English Channel just as it was on the 6th of June 1944. The aircraft would later become the mount of Sqn Ldr. Plagis. 

B SCHEME: EN398, No.402 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, RAF Kenley, March 1943. EN398 is synonymous with Wg Cdr. James ‘Johnnie’ Johnson, as well as the original Airfix Spitfire IX, but earlier in its life it saw service with 402 Squadron as Fg Off. Ian Keltie’s aircraft.

C SCHEME: WZ-GJ ‘Eleanor’, 309th Fighter Squadron, United States Army Air Force, Pomigliano, Italy, January 1944. This aircraft, serial number unknown, was Major Garth Jared’s during his time as CO of 309th fighter squadron. The aircraft bore his initials, in addition to the ‘Eleanor’ nose art.

D SCHEME: MJ897 ‘Curieux’, GR 2/33 ‘Savoie’, French Air Force, Dijon, France, September 1944. This colourful scheme belonged to GR 2/33 ‘Savoie’ of the French Air Force. Unfortunately, the aircraft was destroyed by flak in January 1945.