Tamiya 61033 - 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vb WWII  [61033]

About the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb

The Supermarine Spitfire is considered by numerous as the most beautifully designed single chair fighter to look during the Second World War. Conceived by the notable Uk designer Reginald J. Mitchell, the protoype first travelled on 5 March 1936. It was a sophisticated, low wing monoplane with a very slim fuselage and smooth flush riveted metal skin.
The Mk I and II variations demonstrated their formidable performance through the "Battle of Britain", and by very early 1941, most fighter squadrons were furnished with this specific fighter. Improvements were recommended by the pilots and each work had been made to manage its performance benefits over its opponents. Early improvements triggered the Mk. V series of Spitfires which became the most commonly produced version of all Mk's. The main enhancement was the furnishing of three wing armament versions, while the use of the more powerful Merlin kind 45 engine, and the "fishtail" flame damping exhaust stubs. The absolute most many Mk.V ended up being the "b" winged variation with a mixed armament of two 7.7mm machine weapons and something 20mm cannon in each wing.

Even though the famous elliptical shaped wing was retained on most Spitfires, some Mk. Vb's had clipped wing strategies for better low altitude manerverability. The Spitfire had numerous minor and major changes throughout its manufacturing life, and served with difference on every battle front associated with the war.