Spitfire MK Vb. HOBBY BOSS 80212

The MK V was a MK I/II airframe with longerons strengthened to take a Merlin 45 powerplant combat-rated at 1470 hp. By June 1941, production of MK Va with machinegun armament was terminated in favor of the Vb, which had amixed armament of 20mm cannon and 0.303 in. MGs. As the most numerous of all Spitfire variants, the MK V was eventually to equip more than 100 RAF squadrons. Its maximum speed is 594 Km/h.