{"product_id":"afxa02017b","title":"Airfix 1\/72 Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX - A02017B","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild the ultimate photo-reconnaissance development of Britain’s legendary Spitfire with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirfix 1\/72 Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PR.XIX was one of the final and most advanced Spitfire variants, combining the powerful Rolls-Royce Griffon engine with a specialized unarmed reconnaissance configuration. Designed to operate at extreme altitude and speed, the PR.XIX could reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e370 mph at 40,000 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and had a range of around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,500 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing it to penetrate deep into hostile territory while relying on performance rather than armament for survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirfix’s 1\/72 kit captures the sleek lines of this distinctive reconnaissance Spitfire in a compact and approachable package. 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