{"product_id":"75403-stratus-21689-polish-wings-no-16-supermarine-spitfire-xvi-en","title":"Stratus 21689 Polish Wings No. 16 Supermarine Spitfire XVI EN","description":"\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Product\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eStratus 21689 Polish Wings No. 16 Supermarine Spitfire XVI EN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eStratus 21689 Polish Wings No. 16 Supermarine Spitfire XVI EN\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptional book dedicated to the famous British fighter Supermarine Spitfire in its Mk XVI version, directly connected to the fate of Polish pilots during World War II. The author, Wojtek Matusiak, a renowned aviation historian, together with illustrator Robert Grudzień, present in this publication a precisely developed history as well as technical curiosities regarding the service of this model in the Polish Air Forces in the West.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modelling book, historical-aviation literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English – also available for international enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88, including 44 colour pages full of high-quality photos and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e A4, clear binding enabling detailed viewing of visual materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wojtek Matusiak – expert on Polish aviation in World War II\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Grudzień, over 30 colour aircraft profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 08.01.2013, ISBN: 978-83-61421-68-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      This publication is based on a detailed analysis of the use of \u003cb\u003eSupermarine Spitfire Mk XVI\u003c\/b\u003e fighters by Polish pilots in RAF squadrons, both in Polish units and within British structures. The Spitfire Mk XVI was a modernized version of the Battle of Britain legend, powered by an American Packard Merlin engine, produced for operations in the final period of World War II (years 1944–1945) – it was in this era that the aircraft was widely used as a bomber escort and for ground support roles.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The book \u003cstrong\u003ePolish Wings No. 16\u003c\/strong\u003e is an invaluable source of knowledge for modelers building Spitfires in \u003cb\u003e1\/72, 1\/48, 1\/32 and 1\/24 scale\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as for aviation history enthusiasts and reenactors. Technical descriptions, rarely published photographs (over 200 archive photos), and color profiles enable accurate reproduction of markings and liveries used by Poles on their Spitfires.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWe recommend this book to modelers of all skill levels, and especially to those who want to faithfully and in detail reproduce Spitfire XVI models.\u003c\/strong\u003e As an educational aid and inspiration for building dioramas or collector’s models, this title deserves the highest recognition among the modeling community. \n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDifficulty level in modeling use: 1\/5 – ideal for both beginners and advanced modelers\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCountry of use of the model: United Kingdom, Polish Air Forces (PSP), RAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHistorical period: World War II, years 1944–1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stratus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54754436481358,"sku":"STR21689","price":65.1,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/59ebb751230783e477f93f71155647e4.png?v=1756137773","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.pl\/en\/products\/75403-stratus-21689-polish-wings-no-16-supermarine-spitfire-xvi-en","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}