Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc |
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Airfix #05110 (1/48)
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This model depicts the Spitfire Vc of the RAAF
79 squadron, based in New Guinea, April 43
serial No A58-137
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The Real Thing
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Arrived in Australia on SS Tijuca 13/4/43
Served with 79 Sqn Coded UP-T
Landing collision with A58-257 Guildford 02/45
The Pilot
Flight LT David Hopton
http://www.spitfireassociation.com.au/biographies/hopton,-david.aspx
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Spitfire Vc Information
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| Role: | Fighter |
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| Country: | Great Britain | |
| Manufacturer: | Supermarine | |
| Introduced: | 1941 | |
| No Produced: | 2447*/6487**/20350*** |