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Oh honey, the name "spitfire" originated during World War II to describe a type of British fighter aircraft known for its speed and agility. The term was used to highlight the aircraft's fiery temperament and aggressive nature in combat. So, next time you hear "spitfire," just remember it's not just a sassy nickname for your feisty grandma, it's a nod to some badass planes from history.
According to Wikipedia (http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitfire#Name_origin), the director of the Spitfire's manufacturer Vickers-Armstrongs, Robert MacLean, named it after his daughter's nickname "little spitfire".
cos it was some guy called it that
Well, for one thing it sounds cool. Much better than Belchfire, or Spitphlegm. When early experimental models were in development several names were considered. The Air Ministry debated calling it the Shrew. The name Spitfire was suggested by Sir Robert McLean, director of Vickers-Armstrongs at the time, who called his spirited elder daughter Annie Penrose "a little spitfire". Supermarine Aircraft, which built the Spitfire, was a subsidiary corporation of Vickers-Armmstrong, so this was a suggestion from the big boss, but it was a good one. The word dates from Elizabethan times and refers to a fiery, ferocious type of person; at the time it usually meant a girl or woman of that temperament. The version of the airplane built for use from aircraft carriers by the navy was called the Seafire.
was named so due to the set up of 3 wing machine guns (6) and 2 in the nose (engine cowling. It was called spitfeur ==due to the high rate of fire ,and the highly penetratable destruction it caused. dee.
The name spitfire comes from a nick name given to the creator of the planes duaghter he would refer to her as a spitfire so the lead mechanics gave it that nick name
The very first wooden mock up of the spitfire was made in April 1935, if it's a leap year.
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normally the spitfire was just called spitfire and the the mark E.G spitfire Mk XI
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Name two wartime aircraft?
Spitfire and Hurricane.
Is a spitfire a jet?
No
Who was the creator of the spitfire?
R.F. Mitchell
What is the difference between a spitfire and a messerschmitt?
A Spitfire was a British fighter plane during World War 2 and a Messerschmitt was a German fighter.
What type of fuel does the Spitfire use?
The Spitfire uses high octane leaded petrol (gasoline). -What the Royal Air Force calls Avgas 100/130.
What is the birth name of Spitfire Brown?
Spitfire Brown's birth name is Percy Lee Brown Jr..
What was the Spitfire's military name?
normally the spitfire was just called spitfire and the the mark E.G spitfire Mk XI
What year did the triumph spitfire come out?
The Triumph Spitfire was introduced in October 1962.
Why was the spitfire called spitfire?
The designer of the Supermarine Spitfire, R. J. Mitchell, called it the spitfire because it was just a sort of a silly bloody name that the Airforce would choose. Look on the bright side: the original name was to be the Shrew. If memory serves, the name Spitfire was chosen by Mitchell's daughter and replaced that name.
Why was the Spitfire called the Spitfire?
The designer of the Supermarine Spitfire, R. J. Mitchell, called it the spitfire because it was just a sort of a silly bloody name that the Airforce would choose. Look on the bright side: the original name was to be the Shrew. If memory serves, the name Spitfire was chosen by Mitchell's daughter and replaced that name.
What country did the spitfire come from?
Britain
What was the name of the bombs that were carried by the spitfire?
The Spitfire did not carry bombs, only guns
What was the name if the two famous British fighter planes?
I know one of them is the Supermarine Spitfire II
What is a good name for a Charmander?
Here are some: Fireball Spitfire Flame Blaze That's all I could come up with. Hope this helps :)
One of the british fighter planes name?
spitfire
What is the name of the man who invented the spitfire?
R.J Mitchell
What country does the spitfire come from?
The Spitfire was designed by RJ Mitchell in The United Kingdom and was one of the main British fighter planes in World War 2.
