1/72 Italeri Spitfire MK.VB 001

• Period: Second World War
• Country: Great Britain
• SKILL: 1
• Model Dim.: 13 cm
• Box Dim.: 258 X 162 X 38 mm

The Mk. The V version of the spitfire was introduced to the Royal Air Force in 1941 in order to replace the preceding Mk. I was the backbone of the Battle of Britain. This model was used extensively in all theaters until the end of the war, despite the appearance of more modern aircraft. Its sturdiness and maneuverability made ​​it possible to successfully resisted most enemy aircraft. This Spitfire version employed in North Africa was characterized by various anti-sand filters used for the main air intake in order to operate from an improvised desert airfield.