Sunday, August 9, 2015

Final product photos HA8311 Spitfire Mk.IXb "Johnnie" Johnson.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series HA8311 Spitfire Mk.IXb EN398, Wing Cdr. J.E. "Johnnie" Johnson Kenley Wing , Summer 1943.

On February 13, 1943 Spitfire Mk. IX EN398 made its first flight. It was built by the Supermarine Chattis Hill factory and powered by a Merlin 63 engine. On February 18, 1943 the aircraft was delivered to No. 402 Squadron RCAF as part of Kenley Wing. 

Acting Wing Commander Johnnie Johnson took command of the four Canadian squadrons based at Kenley. Johnson’s first Kenley victory came on April 3, 1943 and during 1943 he accumulated 14 victories, 7 damaged and 6 shared. EN398 ended WWII as the most successful Spitfire.






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