Corgi The Aviation Archive AA29202 Supermarine Spitfire T9 - MJ627 - Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar

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AA29202 Supermarine Spitfire T9 - MJ627 - Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar

Limited Edition

(RRP 59.99)

Although the Supermarine Spitfire arguably occupies the position as the world’s most famous aircraft and certainly the most renowned fighting aeroplane, a more recent incarnation of this incredible aircraft is helping to preserve its legacy as a non-fighting variant of the aircraft, a Spitfire which was made for two.

Although a handful of Spitfires were unofficially modified during WWII to allow two pilots to fly in the same aircraft, it wasn’t until after the war had ended that Supermarine began marketing their famous fighter as an officially produced two-seat training aircraft.

Every aircraft produced started life as a single-seat fighter variant, mainly the Mk.IX, so it could be said that these rather placid Spitfires all had a darker side, something those fortunate enough to fly in one should remember – they may well be in a Spitfire made for two, but this is the RAF’s famous fighter at heart.

This Spitfire was originally constructed as an LF Mk.IXc in 1943, and she entered RAF service with No.441 (RCAF) Squadron in 1944. She actually has a combat victory to her name, having claimed a Messerschmitt Bf 109 over Arnhem just two days after making her combat debut. However, she would spend much of her service life performing ground attack missions or escorting bombers.

Currently part of the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar fleet, how would you like a flight in this incredible Warbird?