John Lewis BAE Systems Hawk & Spitfire Toy Planes

• Inspires imaginative play and allows storytelling skills to flourish
• Supports the development of their communication and social skills
• Provides an introduction to the sights and sounds of the world at large

Do you feel the need; the need for speed?

BAE Systems Hawk
First taking flight in 1976 and flown by the Red Arrows display team for more than 40 years, take to the skies in style with this diecast model of the BAE Systems Hawk we've made! Don't worry about the smoke trails though, we've made sure the MOD won't be knocking on your door every time your young maverick pilot takes to the sky.

Spitfire
The sort of toy Mum and Dad can relate to, the Spitfire has to be up there along with Concorde and the Jaguar E-Type as the pinnacle of British design. Its legendary engine sound, the iconic silhouette in the sky and memories of it soaring over the White Cliffs of Dover, there's more to this model than just being a toy.

First introduced in 1936, the aircraft gained notoriety in defence against Luftwaffe attacks during the Battle of Britain in 1940. As a mainstay of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, its speed and manoeuvrability were essential to carrying out its missions across Europe and South-East Asia. The Spitfire was beloved by pilots, and in its many variants it served as trainer, interceptor, fighter-bomber and carrier-based fighter during the 1939-45 conflict.