Is this a Spitfire?

I couldn’t help wondering who the humorist was who hung the spinner on the prop blade…

Adrian

Flipped through the collection on Flickr, that of an American 90mm artillary man it seems. The pics with the A/C are North Africa. One of the A/C wreckage does seem to start with QP(perhaps QF?-the second letter is patially missing.)

Captioning a bit on the wild side. They also show a PzKw MkIV (long 75mm) and call it a “German tank 88” Well it was a big gun that outshot the Sherman by a long ways….had to be an “88”!

Interesting colection.

The personnel do seem to be wearing baseball-type caps. Hardly common amongst British servicemen of the period, but very typical of US enlisted men.

Moggy

If the code is CP its 367FS, 9AF
if the code is CG its 38FS, 55FG, 8AF

The code might be QP (check the next photo on the site) which fits nicely with both the Americans and Spitfires.

Thanks all

Lindy’s lad: American unit would fit as photos are North Africa/Italy.

If the code is CP its 367FS, 9AF
if the code is CG its 38FS, 55FG, 8AF

according to http://www.btinternet.com/~lee_mail/rafcodes.html

American units?

definitely spitfire though

Ahhh the Spitfire, known primarily for it’s lack of similarity to the Stuka.

Seriously, a Stuka?!!?

The only thing that it can be if it aint a Spit is a Seafire.

Best wishes
Steve P

the simple answer

Yes… it is a Spit