Spitfire Week Quiz

Question 1

How many hours has Antony Parkinson MBE racked up in a Spitfire?

Question 2

What words did Joseph 'Mutt' Summers say upon the completion of the Spitfire's first successful flight as a prototype?

Question 3

What was the first squadron to receive Spitfires?

Question 4

Which of Adolf Hitler's famed associates was notable quoted as having stated 'I should like an outfit of Spitfires'?

Question 5

How many Spitfires are left today, regardless of state of decay?

Question 6

Some Spitfires had interesting modifications made to their under-the-wing mountings. Instead of carrying bombs, what was the cargo that these modified Spitfires carried, making them popular amongst pilots?

Question 7

What was the inspiration for the name 'Spitfire', coined by Sir Robert Maclean?

Question 8

During the Battle of Britain, the nineteen Spitfire squadrons involved were responsible for shooting down how many aircraft?

Question 9

During which battle did the Spitfire make its first full combat debut?

Question 10

What did the term 'Spitfire Snobbery' refer to?