Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc – Flying Dray
In the summer of 1944, after the D-Day landings, British troops pressing into Normandy faced fierce resistance—and a dry pint glass. Supplies were tight, and morale was vital. So, in one of the war’s most unexpected missions, Spitfire pilots took to the skies not just with ammunition—but with beer.
Ingenious airmen modified drop tanks and strapped barrels beneath their wings, delivering much-needed refreshment to parched troops across the Channel. Some called it “Operation Cheers.” These weren’t official missions. They were flights of morale. Spitfires—symbols of British grit—became airborne drays for a brief, glorious period.
Extra Parts:
This Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc kit in 1/24 scale includes parts required that truly replicate the beer-carrying Spitfire ‘Flying Drays’.
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2 x Beer barrels, including lids & barrel ends.
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2 x Nose cones (Information available indicates that these were probably made from the rear end of a P-51 drop tank)
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2 x Bomb racks
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1 x Slipper tank.
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