what is spitfire?

Question

i have been driving a truck with a spitfire sticker on it and have been given thumbs up, big smiles and other happy reactions. however...i have no idea what spitfire is? lol. anyone care to tell me?

Answer 1

Spitfire may refer to:

* Supermarine Spitfire, a single-seat fighter plane used in World War II
* Triumph Spitfire, a small two-seat British sports car from Triumph Motor Company
* Spitfire, a slang term for a highly-excitable or passionate person, especially a woman. Actress Lupe Vélez was known as "the Mexican spitfire".

Technology:

* Spitfire Security Server, an enterprise information security product manufactured by Bloombase Technologies protecting sensitive digital data by on-the-fly cryptographic technologies

Ships:

* Cacafuego, a Spanish treasure galleon captured by Sir Francis Drake, euphemistically translated as Spitfire
* HMS Spitfire, the name of three British naval ships
* USS Spitfire, the name of four U.S. naval ships

Movies:

* Spitfire (1934 movie), a U.S. film starring Katharine Hepburn
* Spitfire (1942 movie), the U.S. title of the 1942 British film The First of the Few
* Spitfire (1994 movie), a U.S. film starring Lance Henriksen

Music:

* Spitfire (song), a 2005 single by the British electronica act The Prodigy, appearing on the 2004 album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
* Spitfire (UK band), a garage rock band from Crawley, West Sussex, England
* Spitfire (US band), a hardcore band from Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
* Spitfire (Russian band), a ska band from Saint Petersburg, Russia; see www.spitfire.spb.ru
* The Mexican Spitfires (Sydney-based Australian indie-pop band of the 80's) sometimes abbreviated as "the Spitfires" or "the Spitties"
* Spitfire Records, a heavy metal oriented record label; see www.spitfirerecords.com
* Spitfire DA, a Norwegian company that makes jingles and theme-music for commercials; see www.spitfire.no

Other:

* Spitfire (BBS), a software program for operating a Bulletin Board System

* Spitfire (beer), a UK bottled and cask beer; see www.shepherd-neame.co.uk/beers/

* Spitfire (comics), a.k.a. Lady Jacqueline Falsworth-Crichton, a fictional character in Marvel Comics World War Two-era superteam The Invaders

* Spitfire (New Universe), a.k.a. Spitfire and the Troubleshooters and Codename: Spitfire, a comic book published under the New Universe imprint of Marvel Comics

* Spitfire sawfly, a type of symphyta and its caterpillar found in Australia

* Spitfire Wheels, a skateboard-wheel brand by Deluxe Distribution

* Windsor Spitfires, a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League

Answer 2

I question your numbers about which airplane shot down more of the other throughout the war. The Messerschmidt did do a bit better early in the war, 1.2:1. Overall the Spit was a 2:1 winner. Early in the war the Germans were battle hardened experienced pilots from the Spanish civil war as well as fighting elsewhere in Europe so pilot skills and tactics weren't really equal, but the Brits learned fast. Also, the British objective was to go after the bombers not fight Messerschmidts which also put them at a tactical disadvantage. Also, which Spitfire. The Spitfire MK XIV with 2050 horsepower used at the end of the war was an almost completely different airplane than the 850 HP MK I and 1175 horsepower MK II used in the Battle of Britain. Throughout most the war the Spit was a faster more maneuverable superior airplane to the Messerschmidt.

Answer 3

Without a picture of the sticker you have, or a description, I can't tell you which of the possible meanings apply to the sign on your truck, but the most common meanings I know of are the Super-marine Spitfire, a British RAF fighter plane from World War II, and the Triumph Spitfire, a British sports car. The cars are nice, but the fighter planes REALLY deserve recognition!
They were the mainstay of the RAF, and gave their pilots an edge in out-maneuvering Nazi pilots bent on bringing the "Blitz" to Britain. Hitler actually called off the proposed invasion of England, which the Nazis might have won, because he concluded the Luftwaffe couldn't achieve decisive air superiority over the RAF fighter pilots and their Spitfires!
For that reason, some historians conclude that the Spitfire not only won the Battle of Britain for the British, but helped secure the eventual defeat of the Nazis. Any time I see any reference to a Spitfire, I know I smile and give it a thumbs up!

Answer 4

What Is A Spitfire

Answer 5

The supermarine spitfire was the most beautiful fighter aircraft ever designed. It took part in the defense of Britain during the Battle of Britain. (together with its sister fighter the Hawker Hurricaine). The Spitfire was an even match for the German Messerschmidt 109, it was more manouverable due to its elliptical wings. The mark 4 Spitfire surpassed the Messerschmidt and solved the carburettor problem)

Answer 6

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what is spitfire?
i have been driving a truck with a spitfire sticker on it and have been given thumbs up, big smiles and other happy reactions. however...i have no idea what spitfire is? lol. anyone care to tell me?

Answer 7

Well, My Friends call me a spitfire!
SO i don't really know lol
they tell me im "loud mouthed"
and very opinonated... so I dont know? lol

Answer 8

She's a character in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

Answer 9

the only spitfire i know of is the world war2 plane.

Answer 10

It started as a skateboard wheel company & now is clothing & other skate accessories.