[Planemad]

"According to the historian Robert Bungay, Vickers appeared to think of aeroplanes as "bad tempered women". They had previously come up with "Shrew" but Mitchell apparently objected to this denigration of his elegant design and was overheard to remark caustically that is was 'just the sort of silly name they would give it.' The eventual name actually came from Vickers' Chairman, Sir Robert MacLean, who called his daughter "a little Spitfire", and it was approved by the Air Ministry. "

Thanks for the clarification on the story 8)

Its always nice to have it quoted from a reliable source :)

Thanks again 8)

Hi Planemad

Thank you, I am really glad to know it, I have to say since Jambo wrote his post, it was difficult for me to sleep because of this question :mrgreen: :)

You're welcome Ted :)

I glad that your question is now answered :)

Planemad