A17001A 1:24 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc - Flying Dray

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In the summer of 1944, after the D-Day landings, British troops pressing into Normandy faced fierce resistance—and a dry pint glass. Supplies were tight, and morale was vital. So, in one of the war’s most unexpected missions, Spitfire pilots took to the skies, not just with ammunition, but with beer. The ingenious airmen modified drop tanks and strapped barrels beneath their wings, delivering much-needed refreshment to parched troops across the Channel. Some called it “Operation Cheers.” Not official missions, they were flights of morale. Spitfires, symbols of British grit, became airborne drays for a brief, glorious period. Celebrate one of WWII’s most legendary morale-boosting missions with the exclusive Beer Away Pin Badge — a tribute to the Spitfire pilots who delivered more than just firepower. This finely detailed enamel pin features a beer barrel with a P-51 Mustang drop-tank rear section as a makeshift noise cone, having been jettisoned. bundles includes: • Resin Parts ( 2 x Beer barrels with lids, 2 x Nose cones, 2 x Bomb rack and 1 x Slipper tank). • 1:24 Scale model kit of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc - Flying Dray • Special Edition Pint Glass - dedicated to ML208 As part of this special release Airfix partnered with CAMRA, who campaigns for pubs, pints and people, which includes celebrating our beer heritage and how that fits into the history of Great Britain.