Italeri 2696 - 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Ixc Beer Truck WWII   [IT-2696S]

Period: Second World War

Nation: Great Britain

Model Dim.: 20 cm

SPITFIRE Mk. IXc ''BEER TRUCK''

The Spirfire is obviously the absolute most famous and greatest understood fighter aircraft of World War II. Winning numerous dogfights with this conflict, the plane was developed into the 1930s. It underwent a continuing development and improvement of its aerodynamic features including its engine and armament managed to get last with numerous airforces until after the appearance of the first jets. The Mk. IX variation was produced in vast quantities at the end of 1942. Over the course of its long operational usage, this fighter aircraft had been accustomed "transport" alcohol to carry up the spirits of English troops after the landing in Normandy in the summer time of 1944. This was actually a really restricted procedure, though it had been to own a great effect with regards to propaganda regarding the spirits of soldiers.