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Supermarine Spitfire Mk 2
1/7 scale
Engine: Irvine 40 Mk 1
Wingspan: 61in.
Weight: 7lb.
Pilot kit

The model represents aeroplane no. P7270 of the East India Squadron, Royal Air Force.

Structure: Fuselage is a sheet balsa box. Wings have balsa spars and 3/32in balsa sheet ribs, covered in balsa sheet.. Finish is tissue and sanding sealer.

Flying characteristics: Underpowered due to an over-restrictive internal exhaust system, the model was never flown satisfactorily.

Current status: Unknown: Model passed on to a fellow club member.

Full-size documentation photo sets on Spitfires are available in our MartinPhotos section: