Spitfire MK.1a, Flt Lt P C Hughes, RAF, 1940, 1/48 Die Cast Model - HA7818
Features
- Model is approximately 7.5" long with a 9.25" wingspan
- Die cast metal construction with some plastic components
- Includes pilot figure
- Optional-position landing gear
- Detachable ordnance loads
- Opening Canopy
- Display stand included
- Rotating Propeller
The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia was a key British fighter aircraft during the early years of World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin III engine producing over 1,000 horsepower, it reached speeds of around 360 mph. The Mk.Ia featured eight .303 caliber Browning machine guns mounted in its iconic elliptical wings, offering excellent firepower. Its agility, speed, and climb rate made it a formidable adversary against German fighters like the Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Mk.Ia helped secure air superiority over Britain and became a symbol of resistance and engineering excellence during the war.
