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1. Who designed the Spitfire?
2. The Spitfire's design originated in a series of highly successful racing planes. How many Schneider trophies did these aircraft win?
3. The combination of a Rolls-Royce R engine and an amazing airframe created the Spitfire. The revolutionary elliptical wing help its succsess. What aircraft do historians believe the wing was taken from?
4. The Spitfire line was manufactured by Vickers-Armstrong but designed by Supermarine. Sir Robert MacLean coined the name "Spitfire". What was the inspiration for the name?
5. The Spitfire's first combat debut was on September 6, 1939. What type of aircraft was downed by the Spitfires from No.74 squadron?
6. Spitfires began to reach strength during the opening phases of World War II. What was the first full combat debut of the new fighter?
7. The Spitfire had the biggest number of kills during the Battle of Britain.
8. During the Battle of Britain the Spitfire and Bf-109 were almost evenly matched, but what was one distinct advantage of the Bf-109?
9. The Spitfire Mk.V was the next major variant of the Spitfire. Besides the powerplant and armament change, what major design feature were most later Spitfire variants equipped with?
10. Besides the design changes, the Mk.V also had the distintion of being the first Spitfire to do what?
11. What was the Spitfire that was equal if not better than the Fw-190 in nearly ever way?
12. The Spitfires made some of the greatest historical "firsts" and "onlies" of the war. What aircraft did a stripped down Spitfire battle with in the highest air battle of the war?
13. What was the biggest weakness of all of the Spitfire variants engaged in World War II?
14. As World War II came close to ending many Spitfires where recalled to England to fight the V-1 threat. However, the Pacific Spitfires did not. What advantage did the Spitfire pilots use against the Japanese fighters?
15. After World War II, the Spitfire continued to serve with many countries. Which late 1940s war saw Spitfires fighting Spitfires?
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