Hobby Master 1/48 Spitfire Mk Ixc MA466/BQ-S, Sqn Ldr Walter W. B. Gale No. 451 (RAAF) Sqn., Corsica, 1944 Diecast Model Aircraft

Hobby Master 1/48 Spitfire Mk Ixc MA466/BQ-S, Sqn Ldr Walter W. B. Gale No. 451 (RAAF) Sqn., Corsica, 1944 Diecast Model Aircraft

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Description

Spitfire Mk IXc MA466/BQ-S, No. 451 (RAAF) Sqn., Corsica, May 1944 The Mk. IX replaced the Mk. V in June 1942 and on September 12, 1942 a Mk. IX brought down a Ju-86R flying at 43,000 feet.

Another major achievement of the Mk. IX took place on October 5, 1944 when 401 Squadron became the first allied aircraft to shoot down an Me-262 jet.

Even with the arrival of the Griffon powered Mk. XIV the Mk. IX continued in service until the end of WWII.

There were 5,665 Mk. IX Spitfires and its variants produced.

Key Specifications

  • Scale: 1/48

Full Specifications

countryGreat Britain
eraWWII
List455
materialDiecast Metal
ThemeAir Military
typePropeller

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Brand Hobby Master

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