Airfix A05119A 1/48 Spitfire Mk PR XIX

Clear a space on your workbench because this 1:48 Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX needs your attention. There are 98 plastic pieces to assemble and three scheme options to choose from, delighting Spitfire enthusiasts everywhere.

History

The PR.XIX was the final photo reconnaissance version of the Spitfire to see active RAF service. Produced by mating features of the Mk.XI Spitfire to the powerful Griffon engine of the XIV, the PR.XIX was one of the fastest and, some say, best-looking of all Spitfire variants.

Due to its role as a reconnaissance machine, it featured no armament, relying upon its high top speed to evade potential enemies. After the war, the PR.CIC served in the Far East, operating over Hainan Island and performing the RAF’s last ever operational sortie by a Spitfire over Malaya on 10th June 1957.