I guess many here have noticed how photo and film archives generally like to call any single-engined fighter with roundels a Spitfire! Similarly, any twin is a Mosquito. My theory is that there’s a freelance aeroplane expert doing the rounds of these archives – a five-year old child, pointing excitedly and shouting ‘Pitfire’! I’ve tried using the various ‘comments and corrections’ emails, but always to no avail.

My tip – whether you’re looking for Mustang, Typhoon or anything else, try searching ‘Spitfire’ 🙂