Corgi 1/72 AA31901 Spitfire MK11C Air Sea Rescue

Supermarine Spitfire Mk11C - No.276 Air - Sea Rescue Squadron. In 1942 the Mk11A/B was officially modified for Air-Sea Rescue duties and designated Type 375 Spitfire Mk11C. In this instance the " C " suffix was used to distinguish this variant from fighter versions rather than wing armament differences. Essentially a non-combatant aircraft, the 11C retained its armament and ,in addition was fitted with a small rack for two rescue marker smoke bombs under the port wing. ASR Spitfires were issued to 276 and 277 Squadrons and pooled to other ASR squadrons as and when required