Airfix 1/72 British Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX A02017A' make_Harley Davidson The entire hull was welded

The entire hull was welded

initial Messerschmitt Me262s combat operations were flown by single seat aircraft

especially recommended for fine lines and small details

Flown by Eric Lock

• 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit

Airfix 1/72 British Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX A02017A' make_Harley Davidson The entire hull was weldedArguably the ultimate version of the Spitfire, the unarmed Rolls Royce Griffon powered PR. XIX reconnaissance aircraft relied on speed and stealth to survive in the combat area. This version of the Spitfire still holds the world altitude record for a single piston engined aircraft, set at 51,500 ft. in February 1952 by Flight Lieutenant Ted Powles. First entering service with the RAF in 1944, the Spitfire PR XIX was a superb reconnaissance platform