We asked you to come up with something appropriately witty for this image from our article on the Spitfire at 90 from the February/ March 2026 issue of Military History Matters. Here are the winners:
WINNER
‘R. J. Mitchell’s first design for the Spitfire was not a success, as it looked too much like a lorry and needed ten pilots to fly it.’ – Pendragon
RUNNERS-UP
‘With the parachute-makers still out on strike, we’ve got to keep practising, lads…’ – Valérie
‘Danny Jones (left) was chosen as the first Spitfire test pilot as he was the only one who could hover in mid-air.’ – Rob Falconer
Why the men were asked to jump backwards into the truck is still a mystery to this day.
R. J. Mitchell’s first design for the Spitfire was not a success, as it looked too much like a lorry and needed ten pilots to fly it
Danny Jones (left) was chosen as the first Spitfire test pilot as he was the only one who could hover in mid-air
Well done, guys! Now we’ll practise landing while actually flying a Spitfire …
Last one to the Mesh buys the drinks tonight
Last man to the Mess buys the drinks tonight
They’re confused over boats and flying since they think the latter is plane sailing.
Hurry up lads they`re ringing the bell for last orders.
When mum told me it was easy to fall off the wagon …. hell she right.
Nobody told us the runway was being resurfaced
After a baked bean breakfast, the lads were pleased they hadn’t had to share a minibus with Derek
With the parachute-makers still out on strike, we’ve go to keep practising, lads …
Quick chaps, we need to get inside – I’ve been informed there’s a hurricane on its way.
Does anyone know why WingCo told us to run to our Spitfires like the start of a Le Mans race…?
“I don’t know gents. I don’t think we all will fit into the one Spitfire here.”
First to take-off gets played by David Niven in the film …
I say chaps, who’s that blonde over there?
The crew all agreed they shouldn’t have eaten those prawns for lunch