Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV 3d model

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This model embodies the Mk. XIV version of the Spitfire. Detailed textures are included such as diffuse and bump maps, along with Photoshop template files that can be downloaded for modification of layered textures to suit individual preferences.HistoryThe Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft employed by the Royal Air Force and numerous other Allied countries throughout World War II. The Spitfire continued to be utilized in the 1950s as both frontline fighters and secondary roles.During the Battle of Britain, there existed a public perception that the Spitfire was the primary RAF fighter; however, it was actually the more numerous Hurricane that bore the greater burden against the Luftwaffe.After World War II, the Spitfire became the backbone of RAF Fighter Command and saw action in the European Theater, Pacific Theater, and Southeast Asian Theater. Much admired by its pilots, the Spitfire served in various roles, including interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter-bomber, carrier-based fighter, and trainer; it was built in numerous different variants, with two distinct types of engines and several wing configurations.The Spitfire will always be compared to its primary adversary, the Messerschmitt Bf 109; both adhered to similar design philosophies of combining a small, streamlined airframe with a powerful liquid-cooled V12 engine.This model represents the Mk. XIV version of the Spitfire, which first appeared in January 1945 and was intended as a high-altitude superiority fighter that would complement the medium-altitude Tempest V. They ended up being highly effective at destroying V1 "buzz bombs."Price: $99.00 Date added: August 06, 2015 Last update: September 21, 2015 Product id: 55c3592fccff75b0688b4733