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1940's ENGLISH CHROME SPITFIRE AEROPLANE DESK ORNAMENT
Size is - 13 cm's Long x 10 cm's high x 16 cm's Wingspan
MIGHT BE BRONZE AS NO REACTION TO MAGNET
ON A RECTANGULAR CHROME BASE SUPPORTED BY LIGHTNING FLASH CHROME SUPPORT, PLEASE VIEW ALL THE PICTURES
IN VERY GOOD CONDITION & VERY HEAVY FOR IT'S SIZE.

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, using several wing configurations, and it was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft.[citation needed] It was also the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire continues to be popular among enthusiasts around 70 remain airworthy, and many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works, which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong from 1928.