Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series
HA8328

Spitfire Mk IXc MA466/BQ-S, No. 451 (RAAF) Sqn., Corsica, May 1944

General Background

The Mk. IX replaced the Mk. V in June 1942 and on September 12, 1942 a Mk. IX brought down a Ju-86R flying at 43,000 feet. Another major achievement of the Mk. IX took place on October 5, 1944 when 401 Squadron became the first allied aircraft to shoot down an Me-262 jet. Even with the arrival of the Griffon powered Mk. XIV the Mk. IX continued in service until the end of WWII. There were 5,665 Mk. IX Spitfires and its variants produced.

Hobby Master HA8328, Spitfire Mk IXc MA466/BQ-S, No. 451 (RAAF) Sqn., Cors, 1:48

Name: Hobby Master HA8328, Spitfire Mk IXc MA466/BQ-S, No. 451 (RAAF) Sqn., Cors, 1:48
Brand: Hobby Master
SKU: HA8328

SKU: HA8328

US$91.00

Excluding Tax

Quantity

Only 1 left in stock

Number built - 5,665 all Mk. IX variants
Crew – 1 X pilot

Dimensions
Length - 31 ft. 3.5 in.
Wingspan:
Standard (F) - 36 ft. 10 in.
Clipped (LF) - 32 ft. 2 in.
Height - 11 ft. 9 in.
Wing Area - (F) 242 sq. ft. or (LF) 231 sq. ft.
Weight
Empty - 5,610 lbs. (2,545 kg)
Maximum Takeoff - 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Performance
Engine
1 X V-12 Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 @ 1,515 hp
or
1 X V-12 Rolls-Royce Merlin 63 @ 1,712 hp
Maximum Speed - 408 mph (657 kph) @ 25,000 ft.
Service Ceiling - 4,000 ft.
Range w/o drop tank - 434 miles (698 km)
Armament
2 X Hispano 20mm cannons
plus either
4 X .303 machine guns
or
2 X .50 machine guns
1,000 lbs of bombs (500 centerline, 250 each wing)

Hobby Master HA8328, Spitfire Mk IXc MA466/BQ-S, No. 451 (RAAF) Sqn., Cors, 1:48

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