Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb, RAF No. 313 Squadron May 1942, 1:48 Scale Diecast Model

• Air Power Series
• Realistic collectible model
• Diecast & plastic parts
• Highly detailed, moveable components.
• Display stand included.
• Measures 7.75” L x 9.25” Wingspan
• Display model, recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years and above.

The first Spitfire Mk V was produced in January 1941 and proved to be as good as the Mk III and less complicated. The Mk V was the most produced variant of the Spitfire and the main version throughout 1941 and was a better aircraft than the Bf-109 but that all changed with the introduction of the Fw-190. The Mk V remained the RAF fighter through the summer of 1942 and saw several variants developed using bigger engines, new wing types and more armament. There were 20,351 Mk V aircraft built in all variants.  A total of 3,923 Spitfire Mk.Vb were manufactured.

This Hobby Master replica is of Spitfire Mk.Vb BL973/ RY-S flown by Flight Leader Stanislav Fejfar in May 1942.  Stanislav Fejfar served in the Czech Air Force and in 1939 escaped to France when Germany took over the country. With the French Groupe de Chasse I/6 he scored four victories before going to the RAF when France fell. He was posted to the 310 Squadron where he damaged three aircraft and shot down one. On May 17, 1942 Fejfar was escorting Boston’s on a raid of a radio station in Wissant in France when he was shot down and killed. Fejfar had become Hptm Josef Priller’s seventy second victim.

As with all Hobby Master replicas the model features authentic paint scheme, pad printed markings, opening canopy with a removeable pilot figure, optional position landing gear, and display stand.