Hobby Master 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIVe MV268 JEJ (HA7101)

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Hobby Master 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIVe MV268 JEJ (HA7101)
James Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson was the top RAF Ace to survive WWII with 38 kills. In early July 1944
Gp. Capt. Johnson was placed in charge of the Canadian Spitfire Wing No. 127, 2nd TAF (Tactical Air
Force) comprised of 404, 441 and 442 Squadrons of the RCAF. Being a Wing Leader he was able to
use his own initials instead of the unit code. Johnson also held the record of never being shot down and
only having one German shell hit his plane throughout the entire war.

The Mk XIV was the most notable of the Spitfire family. Originally it was based on a strengthened Mk VIII
airframe so a 2,035 hp Griffon 65 engine could be used. The Griffon came with a two-stage
supercharger and a 5 bladed propeller. The fin area and rudder were enlarged and the overall fuselage
length was increased. The new Griffon engine surprised some test pilots because it rotated in the
opposite direction of the Merlin engine. The E winged variant allowed for improved armament

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