Description

1/72 Spitfire MK V RAF 121

Easy Model 37211

Fully assembled, pre-painted, plastic display model.

The SpitfireMk VI, based on the SpitfireMk V, was the first Spitfire fighter developed for high-altitude combat, rather than reconnaissance.It featured a pressurized cockpit, aMerlin47engine with a maximum power of1,415 hp, and a “C” wing with an extended span of40.2feet.According to the order contract,inFebruary1941, the Royal Air Force124Squadron became the first squadron equipped with “Spitfire”VI, and five ofthem were shipped to the Middle East battlefield to replace the “Spitfire”Mk Vin the troops. Special type fighter.

During actual use it was found that the performance of the SpitfireMk VIwas not up to design requirements, therefore, only97were built; its performance was not as good as the special SpitfireMk Vfighters deployed overseas, and could not be achieved50,000feet to interceptJu86P-2bombers.The most serious disadvantage is the fact that the canopy has to be locked in order to be pressurized, although the canopy can be thrown away in an emergency, it cannot be opened during normal flight..

After transfer to second-line service and training duties,most SpitfireMK VIshad replaceable wingtip components instead of fixed wingtips.