Supermarine Spitfire 1A (69")

The British Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most outstanding fighter aircraft of  WWII, much loved by its pilots and of course playing a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain. Its basic airframe proved to be extremely adaptable, capable of using far more powerful engines and taking on far greater loads than its original role as a short-range interceptor had anticipated. This would lead to 24 marks of Spitfire, and many sub-variants within the marks, being produced throughout the war and beyond. Throughout the twelve year development process (1935-1948) there were no outstanding failures of the basic design, a real testament to the original genius of Reginald J. Mitchell, his successor Joseph Smith, and the design teams they led. This 1:6.4 scale, 69” wingspan replica of this WWII iconic aircraft is set out on well detailed plan sheets and builds into an all wood model featuring working flaps and retracting undercarriage. Ideal power source is either a .75 -.80 cu. in. 4-stroke or .60 cu. in. 2-stroke.