Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 – Sqn Ldr Brian Lane, 19 Sqn RAF, Battle of Britain 1940 UNBOXED

Corgi Aviation Archive 1/72 scale legends AA31905: Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 flown by Sqn Ldr Brian Lane of 19 Sqn RAF during the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Length 5 inches Wingspan 6.25 inches

PLEASE NOTE: Model is unboxed and ex display with fixed lowered undercarriage and stand.

Designed by R.J.Mitchell to meet a British Air Ministry specification, the Supermarine Spitfire first flown on March 5th, 1936. With its combination of beautiful fighter design, the excellent performance of its Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplant and firepower provided by twin cannons and four machine guns, the Spitfire became an unrivalled symbol of victory. The Spitfire had 40 major variants and was built in greater numbers than any other British aircraft of the time. It flew operationally on every front between 1939 and 1945 and was engaged in every one of the Royal Air Force’s major actions.