Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc Flying Dray - 1:24

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc Flying Dray 1:24 Scale Airfix Model Kit A17001A

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc Flying Dray 1:24 scale plastic model kit by Airfix (kit number A17001A) lets you recreate one of the most remarkable stories of the Second World War. With 448 parts, skill level 4, and 3 striking scheme options, this detailed kit allows you to build the legendary Spitfire as it carried out its unusual yet vital missions.

In the summer of 1944, following the D-Day landings, British troops advancing through Normandy faced not only fierce fighting but a lack of beer. Ingenious Spitfire pilots adapted drop tanks and attached barrels to their aircraft, transforming fighters into flying drays to deliver ale across the Channel. These morale-boosting flights became known as “Operation Cheers”, cementing the Spitfire’s place not just as a symbol of British resilience, but also of camaraderie.

This kit provides all the plastic parts, decals, instruction sheet and paint layout sheet required to build your own Flying Dray. Perfect for modellers, aviation enthusiasts, and history fans, the Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc Flying Dray is a challenging and rewarding build as well as a tribute to the heroism and ingenuity of wartime pilots.

Key Features:

• Scale: 1:24 item scale with 448 parts for advanced modelling

• Skill Level: 4, designed for experienced modellers

• Scheme Options: 3 authentic aircraft schemes to choose from

• Contents: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals

• Historic Subject: Build the legendary beer-carrying Spitfires of 1944

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Model provided un assembled, requires glue and tools not provided. Provided unpainted.