The Spitfire is certainly the most famous and best known fighter aircraft of World War Il. Winning many dogfights of this conflict, the plane was first developed in the 1 930s. It underwent a continuous evolution and improvement of its aerodynamic features as well as its engine and armament made it last with numerous air forces until after the appearance of the first jets. The Mk. IX version was first produced in large numbers at the end of 1942 when the release of the German FW-190 pushed British engineers to considerably improve the aircraft and speed up production.
Technical Details: Length: 9.60 m; Wingspan: 11.22 m; Max. Speed: 695 km/h; Range: 760 km; Armament: 2 x 20 mm cannons, 2 x 12.70 mm machine guns 4 X 7.70 mm machine guns.