Corgi Spitfire MK XIV - 91 Sqn RAF, Flt. Lt. H. D. Johnson (AA38701)

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Corgi Spitfire MK XIV
- 91 Sqn RAF, Flt. Lt. H. D. Johnson, West Malling, July 1944 (AA38701) The introduction of the powerful 2, 035hb Griffon engined Spitfire MK XIV saw a performance improvement at all altitudes over the earlier Merlin engined variants. It gave the Spitfire a significant advantage over the German FW190A & it also made it ideal for tackling the menace of the V1 buzz bomb flying bombs. No. 91 Sqn, based at West Malling, achieved the best record against the flying bomb, shooting down 184 with its Mk XIVs. One of the Squadrons most successful pilots during the V1 campaign was Flt. Lt. H. D. Johnny Johnson. In total he claimed 13.5 destroyed with his first, shared, kill being in a Spitfire Mk XIV RB188 on 23rd June 1944. He brought down a further four V1s in the same aircraft which bore the distinctive nose art of a naked lady riding a V1. RB188 later served with 130 & 350 Sqns in Europe & was transferred to Thailand after the War. This limited edition model from Corgi is part of the highly collectable Aviation Archive range of die-cast model aircraft. Scales include 1:48, 1:72 & 1:144 & features aeroplanes from World War I, World War II & the modern era. Most models in the Aviation Archive range are limited editions.