***Max of 3 per customer***
 
Supermarine Spitfire NH523, a Mk IX, was built in 1944. Upon completion, it was allocated to 132 Squadron where it saw active service. After supporting D-Day operations, 132 Squadron was moved on 25 June 1944 to Amblie, Normandy to support the invasion of Europe. On 2 July 1944, while based in Amblie, Spitfire NH523 was engaged in a dog fight with a Focke Wolfe 190 and was shot up. The pilot managed to fly the damaged aircraft back to Amblie where he crash-landed. The pilot sustained only minor injuries. NH523 was returned to 33 Maintenance Unit in England on 26 December 1944 where it was repaired. With repairs complete, the aircraft took off for a ferry flight on 20 January 1945. The ATA ferry pilot encountered a snowstorm over Stonton Wood in Leicestershire and was forced to abandon the aircraft. The aircraft crashed at 1445 and was destroyed.
 
These Drops were cut from wing skin off of Spitfire NH523. Some have original paint and rivet holes and some are raw. 
 
All Air Drops come on 3.5" x 2.5" cards cut from .25" acrylic sheet and can be removed from the card.
 
Fulfillment is random. There are no returns on Air Drops.