Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Supermarine Spitfire MK I   KL-B  P9398 ‘Kiwi’
54 Squadron, Flt. Lt ‘Al’ Deere DSO AFC.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk I 1/144 scale pewter limited edition aircraft model as flown in the Battle of Britain by Al Deere. Handmade by Staples and Vine Ltd.

Scale 1:144     Wingspan 3.11″ (79 mm)
Base size 4″ (100 mm) square (No. 1)
Weight not including base 1.1 ozs (32 grams)
Total number of models produced 221

Arguably the most admired aircraft of WWII the beautiful lines of the Spitfire combined with the sound of the Roll Royce Merlin engine will forever be associated with The Battle of Britain. This aircraft P9398 was flown from Hornchurch in 1940 by New Zealand ace Flt. Lt ‘Al’ Deere. DSO AFC. The Mk I Spitfire was the first of many types and the Spitfire was the only fighter to remain in production for the duration of WWII.

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