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HA7115Spitfire XIV RM787/CG, Wg Cdr. Colin Gray, Lympne, Oct 1944
General Background
Spitfire Mk XIV was the most important Griffon-engined Spitfire. It was powered by a 2,035hp Griffon 65 engine based on the Mk. VIII fuselage. Given its superior performance, the Mk.XIVs were used extensively to intercept the high speed V-1 flying bombs from Germany. In the European continent the aircraft was mainly used as armed reconnaissance searching for enemy targets.Probably one of the best-known fighters of WWII the Spitfire had a big psychological effect at home and in Germany. With its great performance the British were given hope of surviving the Battle of Britain and the German pilots learned to respect its fighting capabilities. It wasn't the workhorse the Hurricane was but the great handling capabilities along with its great looks made the Spitfire a WWII icon. The plane was also used very successfully in a reconnaissance role and was the only Allied fighter in production for the entire WWII years.
Hobby Master HA7115, Spitfire XIV RM787/CG, Wg Cdr. Colin Gray, Lympne, 1:48
SKU: HA7115
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- Basic Information :Country of origin: BritainClassification: single-engine fighterCrew: 1Production: first produced in 1943Number produced: 950 of all XIV variantsDimensions:Wingspan: 36ft 10in (11.23m)Length: 32ft 8in (9.96m)Performance:Powerplant: 1 X Rolls-Royce Griffon 65 12 cylinder liquid-cooled engine 2,035hp (1,517kW)Speed max: 447mph (720km/h)Range: 460 miles (740 km) on internal tanksCeiling max:42,978ft (13,100m)Weight:Empty: 6,603lb (2,995kg)Maximum: 10,285lb (4,665kg)Armament: 2 X 20mm (.078in) Hispano cannons4 X Browning 7.7mm (0.303in) machine gunsUp to a 1,000lb (454kg) payload with other options possible