Oxford Diecast Supermarine Spitfire Mk I, 1940
RAF Museum, Hendon

1:72 Scale Diecast and Plastic Model

Dimensions (approx):
155 x 125mm (6.1 x 4.9 Inches)

This 1:72 scale model of the Spitfire Mk I is a replica of the X4590 registered aircraft built in 1940, deployed to 609 Squadron which operated out of RAF Middle Wallop, from where it took part in the Battle of Britain. X4590 was badly damaged in 1941 but was repaired and put into service as a training aircraft before being retired in 1944. Post war, it was preserved and put on display at the RAF Museum in 1978 where it proudly stands today.

The model is decorated in the brown and green camouflage scheme with pale green underside. The characteristic RAF roundels and its RAF PR-F X4590 identity are all faithfully replicated as they appear in real life.

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 was a single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the early years of World War II. It was the first production version of the Spitfire, and it was powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. The Mk 1 had a top speed of 360 miles per hour (580 kilometers per hour) and a service ceiling of 35,000 feet (10,700 meters). It was armed with eight .303-inch machine guns.

It was one of the most important aircraft of the Battle of Britain, and it played a vital role in the defeat of the German Luftwaffe. The Spitfire was also used in other theatres of war, including the North African Campaign and the Battle of the Atlantic.

The Mk 1 was followed by a number of improved variants, including the Mk II, Mk V, and Mk IX. The Spitfire remained in production until 1948, and it was used by the RAF and other air forces around the world until the 1950s.

One of the most iconic aircraft of World War II a symbol of British defiance and courage, and it helped to ensure the survival of the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain.

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