MisterCraft 1:72 D178 Spitfire Mk.VIIIc Far East & RAAFSupermarine Spitfire is probably the most famous British fighter from the Second World War. It was an all metal machine with a low wing configuration, characteristic elliptical wings, a classic tail and a retractable landing gear. The prototype flight took place on March 5, 1936. The Spitfire proved to be the RAF's staple of the war, which continued to do well after the war, remaining in production for 10 years. The history of the Spitfire began on