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| 99189d | Corgi | Spitfire Mks 1, 5 & 9 - Johnnie Johnson 3 Plane Set, Dam Box | £ |
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| Fantastic 3-piece set of different marks of Spitfires mounted on a plinth. The most famous and successful British ace of WW2 was undoubtedly Johnnie Johnson; remarkable that he was one of the few pilots to fly all 3 of the most recognised Spitfire variants. Johnson ended the war with 38 kills, all flying Spits. Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the birth of the Spitfire is this excellent Limited Edition set of Marks 1, 5 and 9 Spits (all in Johnnie Johnson markings) on a special diorama base with plaque. Spitfire Mk.I - X4330, QJ-G, 616 Sqn, Sept. 1940, Spitfire Mk. Vb - EP254, DW-B, 610 Sqn, Aug. 1942 and Spitfire Mk. IX - EN398, JE-J. Has to be seen to be appreciated. Limited edition set of 2,870 pieces. PLEASE NOTE: The box has some light scuffs but is otherwise excellent. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s. It was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and was the only British fighter in production throughout the war. The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft[6] by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works (since 1928 a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong). Mitchell continued to refine the design until his death from cancer in 1937, whereupon his colleague Joseph Smith became chief designer. The Spitfire's elliptical wing had a thin cross-section, allowing a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane. Speed was seen as essential to carry out the mission of home defence against enemy bombers. During the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire was perceived by the public as the RAF fighter of the battle, whereas in fact, the more numerous Hurricane actually shouldered a greater proportion of the burden against the Luftwaffe. The Spitfire units did, however, have a lower attrition rate and a higher victory to loss ratio than those flying Hurricanes. After the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire became the backbone of RAF Fighter Command, and saw action in the European, Mediterranean, Pacific and the South-East Asian theatres. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire served in several roles, including interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter-bomber, carrier-based fighter, and trainer. It was built in many variants, using several wing configurations. Although the original airframe was designed to be powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine producing 1,030 hp, it was adaptable enough to use increasingly more powerful Merlin and the later Rolls-Royce Griffon engines; the latter was eventually able to produce 2,035 hp |
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The Corgi Aviation Archive features a vast selection of diecast model airplanes in 1:144, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 scales and has become the standard by which all other ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival material. Subject aircraft in the Aviation Archive appeal to all aviation enthusiasts and every diecast model airplane includes such features as:
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