Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe 1:48 Airfix 05144

Plastic model aircraft kit: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe 1:48 Airfix 05144

The Supermarine Spitfire is undoubtedly one of the most iconic machines in aviation history, symbolizing British resistance and victory during World War II. The 1:48 scale model depicts the Mk.IXe version, which was hastily introduced into service in the summer of 1942. It was the RAF's direct response to the appearance of the formidable German fighter Focke-Wulf Fw 190 "Butcher Bird" on the front. Although initially planned as a temporary solution, the Mk.IX version proved to be one of the most successful and effective modifications in the entire history of the Spitfire.

The Spitfire's design, conceived by R.J. Mitchell, was characterized by extraordinary adaptability to modernization. Thanks to this, the airframe could be constantly improved by installing more powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engines (in the case of the Mk.IX, it was the Merlin 61 with a 4-bladed propeller) and changing the armament. The Mk.IXe version featured a specific wing configuration adapted to carry heavier armament, allowing it to effectively engage in combat with the most modern Luftwaffe aircraft until the very end of the war in Europe.

• Scale: 1:48
• Number of parts: 124 precise plastic elements
• Wingspan: 234 mm
• Model length: 213 mm
• Three authentic painting and marking variants to choose from

• Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe, No.43 Squadron (A Flight), P/O Alan G. Edwards (Aus), Ravenna, Italy, March,/April 1945.
• Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe, No.5 Eskadrille, Royal Danish Air Force, Air Base Karup, Mid-Jutland, Denmark 1947.
• Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe, Brustem Advanced Pilot School, Brustem, Belgium 1952.

Kit for self-assembly and painting. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (including nippers, files, tweezers), paints, brushes and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.