Diecast Aircraft Information

MetalWings Diecast Aircraft Reference by Dauntless Aviation

1/48 scale pre-finished.
This Spitfire variant comes with a new unarmed D Wing.
New wrap round canopy.
A modified fuselage showing camera bays.
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings pad applied for superb results.
Canopy slides open.
Comes with a pilot that can be removed.
Comes with display stand.
Landing gear is fully retractable and can be displayed up or down.
Propeller is metal.
Extremely sought after by collectors.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series
HA7601
Supermarine Spitfire PR XIX
RM643, No. 541 Squadron
Benson, 1944

The Spitfire PR XIX was the last Spitfire with elliptical wings and was the last RAF
Spitfire type in front-line service. The PR XIX was a combination of power by the Griffon
engine of the Mk. XIV and the wings of the PR XI making it the fastest Spitfire. Weapons
were removed to allow for larger fuel tanks in the leading edge of the wings making it
possible to fly missions as far as Berlin at altitudes over 40,000 feet. By the end of
production 225 XIX had been made.

The 541 Squadron was formed in October 1942 at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, England.
The squadron used Spitfire PR XIX to carry out reconnaissance missions over Europe
until the end of WWII. By late 1944 the D-Day stripes were worn on the fuselage only.
No. 541 Squadron was disbanded on October 1, 1946 but reformed November 1, 1947.
Still using the PR XIX they flew photographic reconnaissance and survey missions. The
squadron continued to use the PR XIX until December 1950 when they were replaced
with Meteors.

Specifications for the Supermarine Spitfire PR XIX
Number Produced - 225
Performance
Engine – (1) Rolls-Royce liquid-cooled Griffon 66 / 12-cylinder developing 2,035 HP @
2,134 m   (7,000 ft.) The difference between the Griffon 65 and the 66 was the 66 had a
blower to provide cockpit pressurization.
Fuel Capacity
Internal – 954 L   (252 gal)
External – Optional slipper tank/drop tank 85 L or 643 L   (90 gal or 170 gal) these were
seldom used on this Spitfire model because the added drag eliminated any benefits.
Maximum Speed – 735 km/h   (457 mph)
Cruise Speed – 580 km/h   (360 mph)
Maximum Altitude – Approximately 14,000 m   (approximately 45,000 ft)
Normal altitude for vertical photography - 9000 m   (29,530 ft)
Range – 880 km   (547 miles)
Maximum Range - 1,125 km   (699 miles) with a slipper tank/drop tank
Dimensions
Length – 9.96 m   (32.68 ft)
Wingspan – 11.23 m   (36.84 ft)
Weapons – None, only equipped with (2) vertical cameras with a focal length of 920 mm
and (1) oblique camera with a focal length of 350 mm.

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