Avroair Spitfire
'North Africa theatre' Edition
Tan
Brand: PHDCoins.ca
Product Code: PHD15401
Availability:
$19.75
$9.88 Cdn.
Description:
This trackable model of the Supermarine Spitfire is the latest personal geocoin from Avroair.
The Spitfire was designed in 1935 and delivered in 1938. The first large clash with German fighters occurred over Dunkirk in May 1940, where the Spitfire acquitted itself well.
Spitfires served on many of the Second World War battle fronts, including North Africa, Italy, Normandy, Asia, and Australia.
From July 1938 to March 1949, 20,351 Spitfires were manufactured together with another 2,406 Seafires. Besides Commonwealth Air Forces, the Spitfire served in the air forces of eleven other nations.