Hobby Master 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop ER570, 4th FS, 52nd FG, MACAF, August 1943 Diecast Model Aircraft

Designed by R.J.Michell to meet a British Air Ministry specification, the Supermarine Spitfire first flown on March 5th, 1936. With its combination of beautiful fighter design, the excellent performance of its Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplant and firepower provided by twin cannons and four machine guns, the Spitfire became an unrivaled symbol of victory. The Spitfire had 40 major variants and was built in greater numbers than any other British aircraft of the time. It flew operationally on every front between 1939 and 1945 and was engaged in every one of the Royal Air Force's major actions.

The first Spitfire Mk V was produced in January 1941 and proved to be as good as the Mk III and less complicated.

The Mk V was the most produced variant of the Spitfire and the main version throughout 1941 and was a better aircraft than the Bf-109 but that all changed with the introduction of the Fw-190.

The Mk V remained the RAF fighter through the summer of 1942 and saw several variants developed using bigger engines, new wing types and more armament.

There were 20,351 Mk V aircraft built in all variants.

Specifications - Role: Interceptor Fighter - Mk.1A Produced: 3,923 - Crew: one - Performance: - Engine: 1 X 1,440 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 45/46/50 V-12 - Speed: 371 mph (597 km/h) @ 20,000 ft (6,096 m) - Climb Rate: 20,000 ft / 7.5 min (6,095 m in 7.5 min) - Service Ceiling: 37,000 ft (11,278 m) - Normal Range: 470 miles (756 km) - Weight: - Empty: 5,100 lb (2,313 kg - Maximum: 6,785 lb (3,078 kg) - Dimensions: - Length: 29 ft 11 in (9.11 m) - Height: 11 ft 5 in (3.48 m) - Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m) - Armament - In wings: - 2 x 20-mm cannon - 4 x 0.303-in machine-guns - External: Centre-line rack for 500 lb bomb or tank

Key Specifications

• Scale: 1/48

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