Assembled model 1/48 aircraft Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.XVIII Airfix A05140 157 Parts in a set Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII
The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII is based on the Rolls Royce Griffon-powered Mk.XIV and incorporates a number of improvements. From improvements to the cockpit and increased fuel capacity, to reinforced wings that allowed the aircraft to carry missiles or bombs, as well as its cannon and machine gun armament. These powerful Spitfires saw action during Operation Fire Dog and against communist guerrillas during the Malaysian Emergency. Scale 1:48
Includes a new rocket launcher
Wingspan 207 (mm) A variant of this famous fighter aircraft that resulted from the desire to produce the Super Spitfire, the F Mk.XVIII was a further development of the Rolls Royce Griffon-powered Mk.XIV, but incorporated a number of improvements over its predecessor. In addition to several improvements to the cockpit, the F Mk.XVIII also benefited from increased fuel capacity and reinforced wings, allowing it to carry missiles or bombs in addition to cannon and machine gun armament. With a total production run of 300 aircraft, the USAF would receive two versions of this fighter: the F.Mk.XVIII with a standard E-wing and the FR.Mk.XVIII, which included a photoreconnaissance camera. Too late to see World War II service, these powerful Spitfires did see action as part of Operation Firedog What's inside
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