1:48 scale premium diecast aircraft from the Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7804. Supermarine Spitfire Mk I RAF No.19 Sqn, RAF Duxford, England.

Length 8 inches
Wingspan 9 inches

The Spitfire Mk.1 first became operational in July 1938 at Duxford, Cambridge. At the beginning of WWII 9 RAF squadrons were equipped with the Mk.1�s with two others converting to the new aircraft. By June 1940 the Mk.1 was being replaced by the faster long-range Mk.II but not before the Mk.I had bore the brunt of the Battle of Britain. The Mk.I also flew protective cover over the evacuation of Dunkirk. The Mk.1A had 8 machine guns instead 4, a bulged canopy, a 3-blade propeller, self-sealing fuel tanks, armored windscreen and armor plating in front of and behind the pilot.

K9795 was the ninth production Spitfire Mk.I and assigned to No. 19 Squadron commanded by Sqn. Ldr. Iliffe Cozens located at Duxford. 19 Squadron received the first Mk.I�s because Duxford was being expanded and could handle the high-performance aircraft also VIP from London were close enough to access the new fighter. The number 19 markings using white signified the aircraft belonged to �B� Flight, yellow was used for �A� Flight. On October 14, 1940 K9795 crashed due to engine failure. The pilot was uninjured but the aircraft was a write-off and SOC (Struck Off Charge).