Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia Bf 110 EThe first production Spitfire Mk. I was delivered to RAF No. 19 Squadron at Duxford on 4th August 1938, heralding the arrival of a future aviation icon. With various upgraded marks of this classic fighter serving throughout the Second World War, the Spitfire is arguably the most famous fighter aircraft to ever take to the skies.
armament reduced to 4 MGs and more powerful engine P&W R-1830-86
Plastic parts for Mk II b/c version
during the first Tiger engagements on the Eastern Front
and others flew in the tactical nuclear strike role carrying the WE177 bomb
they fought tenaciously in the weeks and months which followed
they were basically obsolete as a fighting machine and were quickly withdrawn to secondary training roles
Ki-84 Hayate plastic kit with Special Attack Squadrons markings
This was also the first variant to truly take advantage of America's capacity for mass production and it was claimed that Ford could produce Liberators faster than the USAAF could process them into service
With a shallow draught and full-width bow ramp it was able to offload its cargo and leave the beach in just 3 to 4 minutes
boasting sleek
there are reports that the Gannet was so rugged a design that when one aircraft lost the outer sections of both wings after performing a particularly violent manoeuvre
taking inspiration from the inter-war seaplanes which had competed for the Schneider Trophy
