Plastic model kit, set with two aeroplanes. Includes paints, glue and brushes. Since the dawn of powered flight, aeroplanes and their intrepid pilots have captivated the imagination of the world. The most impressive machines ever built by man were flown by a few talented pilots. Of all the many types of aircraft that have taken to the skies, the single-seat fighter has held the most fascination, and in Britain the Supermarine Spitfire has reigned supreme over the years. Seen as the saviour of the nation in its darkest hour and remaining in service throughout the Second World War, the aircraft is as famous today as it was when the first production aircraft arrived at RAF Duxford in August 1938. The Mark Vc variant of the Spitfire may have been an interim development of the famous British fighter, hastily developed to combat the latest version of the wartime enemy Messerschmitt Bf 109, but it proved so successful that it became the most produced of all Spitfire variants. As the aircraft that enabled Fighter Command to go on the offensive, the Spitfire Mk.V was used by Allied squadrons around the world and helped to establish the almost mythical reputation of this famous fighter aircraft. The Royal Air Force's latest high-tech multi-role aircraft, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning, is a state-of-the-art fifth generation fighter that has been described as a technological quantum leap over all other aircraft. Although the F-35 is only at the beginning of its service life, can it match the reputation of the unrivalled Spitfire? A total of 68 parts. Completely new moulds. LOCKHEED MARTIN®, (vehicle/aircraft models), related emblems and logos, and vehicle body designs are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the United States and/or other countries and are used under licence by Hornby Hobbies Ltd.
