Italeri Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX American Aces (2685)

The Italeri Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX American Aces in 1:48 scale from the plastic aircraft model range accurately recreates the real life British fighter aircraft flown by US pilots during World War II. A special version dedicated to the Second World War Aces.

This plastic aircraft kit requires paint and glue to complete.

Super Decal Sheet with 5 different opportunities:
Lt. Fawcett (309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, Castel Volturno, Italy, March 1944)
Maj. Jared 309th Fighter Squadron, Sothern Italy, November 1943.
Lt. Vic Cabas, 4th FS/52nd FG, Le Sers, Tunisia, April 1943.
Capt. F.S. “Gabby” Gabreski, No. 315 “Deblinski” Sqn. Northolt,February, 1943.
Lt F. Ohr, 2nd FS/52nd FG, Palermo, Sicily, August 1943

Lt. Fawcett,309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, Castel Volturno, Italy, March 1944.
Spitfire Mk.IXc MH894/WZ-JJ was called "Lady Ellen III" and was flown by Lt. John Fawcett of the 309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, flying out of Castel Volturno, Italy. Shown as flown in February 1944, the double "JJ" code was unusual and indicated another aircraft carrying a "WZ-J" code was available. The red insignia surround was still in use by the squadron during this time in contradiction of regulations. The small yellow patch behind the cockpit was gas-sensing paint which would change colors in the presence of poison gas.

Maj. Jared 309th Fighter Squadron, Sothern Italy, November 1943.
The personal aircraft of the 309 Fighter Squadron's Commanding Officer, Maj. Garth Jared, Spitfire Mk.IX WZ-GJ carried his initials and two kill markings. The 309th squadron emblem of a fighting Donald Duck and the name "Eleanor" also personalized his aircraft. Maj. Jared assumed command of the 309th FS in November 1943 and retained command through the squadron's transition to P-51 Mustangs. During April 1944 while escorting a bomber mission to Sofia, Bulgaria his aircraft was hit by flak and he was lost.

Lt. Vic Cabas, 4th FS/52nd FG, Le Sers, Tunisia, April 1943.
As a member of the RCAF, Lt. Vic Cabas achieved his first victory in the skies over Dieppe. He was subsequently transferred to the USAAF joining the 52nd Fighter Group in North Africa. It was in this theatre of the war where he achieved his greatest success. The squadron was issued Spitfire Mk IXs one of which he was able to decorate with “Kay II” and his kill markings. In April of 1943, Vic Cabas shot down a Me 109 over Tunis which proved to be his last before being transferred back to the states.

Capt. F.S. 'Gabby Gabreski, No. 315 Deblinski Sqn. Northolt,February, 1943.
While the majority of Gabby Gabreski’s victories were achieved flying P-47 Thunderbolts, he made his operational debut in an RAF Spitfire. Due to his family being from Poland, he was attached to the veteran No. 315 Squadron based at Northolt. Starting in December of 1942 he gained valuable experience under the command of Sqn Ldr Tadeusz Sawicz. By the end of the war, Capt. 'Gabby' Gabreski was the leading American ace in the skies over Europe.

Lt F Ohr, 2nd FS/52nd FG, Palermo, Sicily, August 1943.
Lt. Fred Ohr holds the unique distinction of being the only USAAF ace of Korean ancestry during World War II. From Oregon, he joined the 52nd Fighter Group in Tunisia flying Spitfires. It wasn’t long before Lt. Ohr and his group happened upon a flight of Ju 88s and he claimed his first victory. While he went on to shot down many more enemy aircraft, this was his only victory in a Spitfire. His greatest success was over the skies of Sicily in a P-51 Mustang.

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