The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:More Soitfire V's were built than any other variant of this most famous of all fighter aircraft. This version carried the air war to Europe after the Battle of Britain with fighter sweeps over France and the Low Countries from 1941. The kit includes transfers for an American-operated Spitfire and an aircraft of a Polish-manned squadron. - Taken from the 12th edition catalogue (1975)
1986 edition catalogue, listed as Spitfire VB from Supermarine Spitfire VB.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Supermarine Spitfire VB from Spitfire VB.
1997 edition catalogue, listed as Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb from Supermarine Spitfire VB.
1999 edition catalogue, listed as Supermarine Spitfire MkVb from Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 2 First Issued: 1974
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 4: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 16: Adam Tooby
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02046-2 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02046-2 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02046-2 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02046-2 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 02046-2 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 02046-2 1982 Edition Ref: 02046-2 1983 Edition Ref: 9 02046 1984 Edition Ref: 9 02046 1985 Edition Ref: 902046 1986 Edition Ref: 02046 1987 Edition Ref: 02046 1988 Edition Ref: 02046 1989 Edition Ref: 02046 1990 Edition Ref: 02046 1992 Edition Ref: 02046 1993 Edition Ref: 02046 1994 Edition Ref: 02046 1995 Edition Ref: 02046 1996 Edition Ref: 02046 1997 Edition Ref: 02046 1998 Edition Ref: 02046 1999 Edition Ref: 02046 2000 Edition Ref: 02046 2001 Edition Ref: 02046 2002 Edition Ref: 02046 2003 Edition Ref: 02046 2004 Edition Ref: 02046 2010 Edition Ref: A02046A 2011 Edition Ref: A02046A 2012 Edition Ref: A02046A 2013 Edition Ref: A02046A 2014 Edition Ref: A02046A 2015 Edition Ref: A02046A
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