U.K. Supermarine Spitfire IX, 1/72 Airplane Model Kit

Description: 56.04 U.K. Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX, 1/72 scale Airfix kit 02081, (2), NIB factory sealed The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter used by the Royal Air Force during World War II. It was produced in greater numbers than any other Allied design. It was the only Allied fighter in production at the outbreak of the Second World War that was still in production at the end of the war. The Spitfire was designed in the Supermarine subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrongs by the company’s Chief Designer R. J. Mitchell who passed away in 1937. The design of the Spitfire started in 1930 with the Air Ministry specification F7/30 with the Type 224. This progressed in 1934 with the Type 300 which received £10,000 for the construction of the improved design. Specification F.10/35 was written around the design. After several design changes and refinements the prototype Spitfire flew on 5 March 1936. This was just four months after the first flight of the Hawker Hurricane. The Air Ministry placed an order for 310 Spitfires on 3 June 1936, but the first production aircraft didn’t come off the line until mid-1938. The Spitfire entered service with 19 Squadron at RAF Duxford on 4 August 1938. The Spitfire reached legendary status during the Battle of Britain in the late summer of 1940. The type had been withheld from the Battle of France to preserve them for the defense of England. The British Commander used the excellent tactic of using the less numerous to engage the German fighters and the Hawker Hurricane to attack the bombers. Although there were many exceptions to this general plan, it work well and made the German losses so high that they were forced to resort to night attacks after a month of daytime fighting. The Spitfire served for the remainder of the war although its limited range reduced its effectiveness as a bomber escort. There were 24 marks of Spitfires produced. The engines progressed from the Merlin to the Griffin. Different wings were fitted to most of the marks: the A wing had eight .303 machine guns, the B wing had four .303 machine guns and two 20 mm Hispano cannons, the C or Universal wing could have either four 20 mm cannon or two 20 mm cannon and four .303 machine guns, and the final configuration was the E wing with two 20 mm cannon and two .50 inch Browning heavy machine guns. The Spitfire Mk V was the most produced variant with 6,487 produced and the second most common was the Mk IX with 5,656 built. The Mk XVI was a variation of the Mk IX with a low-rated Packard built Merlin 266 and an enlarged vertical tail. The Mk XVI was the last production model with a Merlin engine and 1,054 were built. A total of 20,351 Spitfires were produced in all of the variants. Specifications (Spitfire Mk IXE) Length: 31 ft 4 in; Wingspan: 32 ft 7 in; Engine: 1,720 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 supercharged V-12; Weight: empty 5,800 lb, max loaded 7,500; Maximum speed: 404 mph at 21,000 ft; Range: 434 mi on internal fuel, 980 mi with maximum external fuel; Armament: two 20 mm Hispano Mk II cannon and two .50 inch Browning machine guns, plus one 500 lb and two 250 lb (110 kg) bombs. Terms and Conditions We try to ship buildable kits and other items. While we are human and make mistakes the intent is to ship complete kits. We look at every kit when we photograph it, but we do not count the parts unless there appears to be a reason. If the kit we ship is not complete please notify us and we will work to make it right. We accept PayPal and eChecks. Payment is due within three (3) days of the end of auction. We will ship within five (5) business days of receipt of payment. Our primary shipper is USPS. 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Price: 12.95 USD

Location: Boulder, Colorado

End Time: 2025-02-02T16:23:43.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.9 USD