Airfix A05140 1:48 Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.XVIII

Product Info

A variant of this famous fighting aeroplane which was the result of a desire to produce a 'Super Spitfire', the F Mk.XVIII was a further refinement of the Rolls Royce Griffon powered Mk.XIV, but one which incorporated a number of improvements over its predecessor. In addition to several cockpit enhancements for the pilot, the F Mk.XVIII also benefitted from increased fuel carrying capacity and strengthened wings, allowing it to carry either rockets or bombs in addition to its cannon and machine gun armament. With a total production run or 300 aircraft, the RAF would receive two versions of this fighter, the F.Mk.XVIII fitted with the standard E wing and the FR.Mk.XVIII, which included a camera for photo reconnaissance work. Too late to see service during WWII, these powerful Spitfires did see action as part of 'Operation Firedog' and actions against Communist guerrillas during the Malayan Emergency.

Schemes:

A05140 - Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.XVIII No.60 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Air Command Far East), Royal Air Force Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya, 1947. (A)

A05140 Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.XVIII Western Air Command HQ, Indian Air Force, Delhi, India, 1947. (B)

Tech Specs

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)

21.3

Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)

7.6

Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)

20.7

How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?

157

Item Scale

1:48

Contents (what's in the box) sets

Sprues & decals

Finish

Plastic

Number of Scheme options

2

Skill Level

3

Flying Hours

2

Wingspan (mm)

234