SALE! Spitfire MK. RAF MK.IX No.611 Sqn 1942, WTY-72002-015 scale 1:72

Spitfire MK. RAF MK.IX No.611 Sqn 1942, WTY-72002-015 scale 1:72 Witty Wings die-cast model Item: WTY-72002-015 Scale 1:72 Die Cast Model This 1/72 scale die cast model features textured surfaces, a detailed cockpit with a "birdcage" canopy and a pilot figure, realistic armament and a drop tank, a rotating propeller, extended landing gear, authentic markings, and more. 6½" wingspan; includes a display stand. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during and after the Second World War. The Spitfire was built in many variants, using several wing configurations, and was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft. It was also the only British fighter to be in continuous production throughout the war. The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works (which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong from 1928). In accordance with its role as an interceptor, Mitchell designed the Spitfire's distinctive elliptical wing to have the thinnest possible cross-section; this thin wing enabled the Spitfire to have a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane. Mitchell continued to refine the design until his death from cancer in 1937, whereupon his colleague Joseph Smith took over as chief designer, overseeing the development of the Spitfire through its multitude of variants.