{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-24-supermarine-spitfire-mk-vb-floatplane","title":"TR02404 Trumpeter 1\/24 Supermarine Spitfire MK.Vb Floatplane","description":"SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE FLOATPLANE - Floatplane fighter version of Supermarine Spitfire initiated during 1942, based on Mk VB airframe using floats designed by Supermarine (as Supermarine Type 355). Conversion by Folland Aircraft, with four-bladed propeller on Merlin 45 engines, tropical filter and extra ventral fin. First flown October 12, 1942, and later fitted with extra dorsal fin and Aero-Vee tropical filter. Two further Mk VB conversions by Folland during 1943; all three to Egypt late-1943 and flown from Great Bitter Lake, but no operational use. One Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IXB, with Merlin 66 and four-bladed propeller (Type 385), similarly converted by Folland, first flown June 18, 1944, later reconverted to land-plane.Data for Mk VB floatplane: Max speed, 324 mph (521 km\/h) at 19,500ft (5,944 m). Initial climb, 2,240 ft\/min (11.38 m\/sec). Service ceiling (estimated), 33,400 ft (10,180 m). Empty weight, 6,014 Ib (2,728 kg). Gross weight, 7,580 Ib (3,438 kg). Span, 36ft 0 in (11.23 m). Length, 35ft 4 in (10.76m).:\u003cbr\u003eItem No : 02404\u003cbr\u003eItem Name : Supermarine Spitfire MK.Vb Float Plane:\u003cbr\u003eBar Code : n\/a\u003cbr\u003eScale : 1:24\u003cbr\u003eItem Type : Static Aircraft\u003cbr\u003eModel Brief : Length: 431mm Wingspan: 465 mm\u003cbr\u003eTotal Parts : 284pcs\u003cbr\u003ePhoto Etched Parts : Aileron \u0026amp; Flap hinges\u003cbr\u003eFilm Parts : Instrument part\u003cbr\u003eTotal Sprues : 11pcs\u003cbr\u003ePaint Schemes : s\/n w3760\u003cbr\u003eReleased Date :\u003cbr\u003eMore Features :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv style='white-space:nowrap;\"'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\"","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45223503134941,"sku":"TR02404","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/TR02404.png?v=1758068207","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/trumpeter-1-24-supermarine-spitfire-mk-vb-floatplane","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}