Guillows Plane kit Supermarine Spitfire MK-1 0504

EAN 072365005044

The Supermarine Spitfire was Britain's most succcesful fighter of the second World War. The airplane's original design was created by Reginald J. Mitchell. It's development started in 1925, which resulted in the famous Schneider Trophy contest racers. Eventually, it was developed into a fighter that sustained British hopes during the darkest hours of the Battle of Britain. The prototype Spitfire was first tested on March 5, 1936 and in June of the same year was  first placed in production. The Spitfires were in the forefront of the fighting on every front, and in every major action fought by the R.A.F. No combat fighter is mode deserving of its legendary reputation the one truly immortal warplane to emerge from World War 2. 

Approx 1/30th scale (16,5 inch wing span)