Beer Away! Celebrate one of WWII’s most legendary morale-boosting missions with the exclusive Beer Away Pin Badge — a tribute to the Spitfire pilots who delivered more than just firepower.
Get this exclusive Beer Away pin badge when you pre-order A17001A - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc – Flying Dray.
This finely detailed enamel pin features a beer barrel with a P-51 Mustang drop-tank rear section as a makeshift noise cone, having been jettisoned.
This isn't just a badge. It’s a salute to wartime ingenuity, British humour, and the unbeatable spirit that kept the Allies going — one pint at a time.
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.
It wasn’t about luxury. It was about home. A cold beer in a hot war zone was more than a drink—it was a reminder of what they were fighting for.
So, raise a glass to the RAF pilots who delivered courage, camaraderie, and casks—one flight at a time.
Because even heroes need a pint!
This bundles includes:
- Resin Parts ( 2 x Beer barrels, including lids, 2 x Nose cones, 2 x Bomb rack and 1 x Slipper tank).
- 1:24 Scale - A17001A Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc - Flying Dray - Model Kit
- Free Special Edition Pint Glass - dedicated to ML208
- Free Special Edition Pint Glass - dedicated to ML208
As part of this special release we've partnered with CAMRA.
'CAMRA campaigns for pubs, pints and people, which includes celebrating our beer heritage and how that fits into the history of Great Britain. The story of the Spitfires and their ‘Flying Dray’ service to the front lines of D-Day is a brilliant example of that.
Airfix’s Flying Dray Spitfire kit sounds like the perfect way for beer lovers to remember this unique piece of history' - CAMRA
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