{"product_id":"italeri-172-aircraft-ww2-british-raf-spitfire-mkv-mkix-aces","title":"Italeri 1\/72 AIRCRAFT WW2 British RAF Spitfire Mk.V \/ Mk.IX Aces","description":"These are plastic model sets that require assembly and painting. They do not contain paints and glues unless otherwise stated.\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eThe Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft can undoubtedly be considered one of the most famous aeroplanes in the history of aviation and an icon of British aeronautical engineering. A single-engine, low-wing monoplane equipped with effective offensive armament, it formed—along with the Hawker Hurricane—the backbone of the Royal Air Force’s fighter units during the Battle of Britain against the German Luftwaffe. Throughout the war, in order to counter enemy technological advancements, the Spitfire underwent continuous development in both aerodynamic configuration and powerplant options. The Spitfire V, produced from 1941 and powered by the 1,440 hp Merlin engine, was widely distributed to operational units and later evolved into the Mk IX version. Flown by the most renowned aces of the British Royal Air Force, it achieved a significant number of aerial victories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScale is 1:72\u003cbr\u003eSize of the model is 13cm\u003cbr\u003eSuper decal sheet included\u003cbr\u003eOne model with two possible versions: Mk V and Mk IX\u003cbr\u003eDecals for the most famous R.A.F. aces : James Edgar Johnson, Brendan “Paddy” Finucane (from Ireland), Jan Zumbach (from Poland), Russel Foskett (from Australia) George Buchanan (from South Africa) \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Italeri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57884528181629,"sku":"ITA1482","price":14.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6604\/3780\/files\/kk35dmpcbv4.jpg?v=1772461957","url":"https:\/\/fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk\/products\/italeri-172-aircraft-ww2-british-raf-spitfire-mkv-mkix-aces","provider":"Fields of Glory Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}