Plastic model for gluing and painting in 1/72 scale (includes: decals, photo-etched parts,). The set does not include glue and paints.

The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most famous British fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It was an all-metal, low-wing aircraft with distinctive elliptical wings, a conventional tailplane and retractable landing gear. The prototype’s maiden flight took place on 5 March 1936. The Spitfire proved to be the RAF’s main aircraft during the war, and continued to serve successfully afterwards, remaining in production for 10 years. The history of the Spitfire began on the drawing board of R.J. Mitchell, Supermarine’s chief designer. The first aircraft were delivered to RAF units in 1938, but by the time the Battle of Britain began in the summer of 1940, there were already 19 squadrons of modern fighters at airfields – together with the slightly older Hurricanes, 600 aircraft were defending the British Isles. As the war progressed, the Spitfire saw service wherever the RAF was active – in the Far East, North Africa and Italy; during the Normandy landings and the fighting in France; and finally during operations in Germany in 1945. For many Britons, it became a symbol of victory in the Second World War. This magnificent aircraft saw at least a dozen production variants. The most important of these included, amongst others, the first mass-produced Spitfire Mk.I, powered by a 1,030 KM Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine.
It was, above all, this aircraft that distinguished itself so brilliantly during the Battle of Britain. Many sub-variants of this model were developed, including the PR Mk IA (reconnaissance version) and the PR.IG (armed reconnaissance version). Another interesting variant was the Spitfire Mk.V, powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin 45 engine producing 1,440 KM. Later, Merlin 50 engines were also fitted. Mass production of this variant began in 1941 and represented the RAF’s response to the emergence of the Messerschmitt Bf-109F. Another, highly successful version was the Spitfire Mk.IX, powered by a Merlin 61 engine with a four-bladed propeller. It was developed as a counter to the Focke-Wulf Fw-190 and entered production in late 1941. This version underwent numerous modifications; for example, in 1944 it was fitted with a new gyroscopic sight, an enlarged rudder and a different wing configuration. Another important version was the Spitfire Mk.XIV, powered by a Rolls-Royce Griffon 61 engine with a five-bladed propeller. Series production began in October 1943. One of the last versions to be mass-produced was the Mk.21. This version was fitted with a Griffon 61 engine, a significantly reinforced structure and skin, and had its wings lengthened to increase their wing area. Series production began in March 1945.