1/48 Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe

1/48 Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe

Build an authentic replica of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe, the legendary fighter that was hurriedly introduced to combat the fearsome Focke-Wulf Fw190 and became one of the most effective fighters of World War II, with this precision 1/48 scale model kit from Airfix. This detailed kit captures the refined design and powerful armament of what has been described as potentially the most effective 'stop-gap' fighter in the history of military aviation.

Product Features:

• Scale: 1/48
• Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
• Mk.IXe variant: Late production with E-wing configuration
• Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 engine: Two-stage supercharged powerplant
• E-wing armament: Two 20mm Hispano cannons and two .50 cal machine guns
• Detailed cockpit: Realistic instrument panel and pilot seat
• Bubble canopy: Improved visibility design
• Clipped wingtips option: Low-altitude fighter configuration
• Engraved panel lines: Authentic surface detail
• Multiple marking options: RAF squadron schemes included
• Manufacturer: Airfix
• SKU: AIRA05144

About the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe:

As a thoroughbred fighting airplane, the basic airframe of the Supermarine Spitfire was capable of accepting successive modifications which saw this incredible aircraft remain in production throughout the entire Second World War. That adaptability allowed the Spitfire to be upgraded to meet the challenge posed by the latest Luftwaffe fighters, one which saw the Spitfire Mk.IX hurriedly introduced during the summer of 1942 to combat the dominance of the fearsome Focke-Wulf FW190 'Butcher Bird'. This variant of the Spitfire has since been described as potentially the most effective 'stop-gap' fighter in the history of military aviation. The Mk.IXe featured the improved E-wing with two 20mm cannons and two .50 caliber machine guns, providing devastating firepower. More Mk.IXs were built than any other Spitfire variant, with over 5,600 produced.

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