The British Supermarine Spitfire was the only Allied fighter of the Second World War to fight in front line service from the beginnings of the conflict in September 1939 through to the end in August 1945.
The Mk V was produced in greater numbers than any other single mark of Spitfire. It was the main version of the fighter during 1941, replacing the Mk I and II in service in time to take part in the first British counterattacks over France. During the summer of 1941 it held an advantage over the Bf 109, but in September 1941 the Fw 190 made its operation debut, and the Mk V found itself outclassed. Despite this, it remained the main RAF fighter until the summer of 1942, and the low level LF.Mk V remained in use into 1944.
Channels:
Throttle, rudder, elevator, ailerons, flaps, landing gear.
Revised for RF7. Fly with the rate switch in the “high” position. A nice flying example of a smaller scale Spitfire.
The Mk V was produced in greater numbers than any other single mark of Spitfire. It was the main version of the fighter during 1941, replacing the Mk I and II in service in time to take part in the first British counterattacks over France. During the summer of 1941 it held an advantage over the Bf 109, but in September 1941 the Fw 190 made its operation debut, and the Mk V found itself outclassed. Despite this, it remained the main RAF fighter until the summer of 1942, and the low level LF.Mk V remained in use into 1944.
Channels:
Throttle, rudder, elevator, ailerons, flaps, landing gear.
Revised for RF7. Fly with the rate switch in the “high” position. A nice flying example of a smaller scale Spitfire.
