Spitfires 16 Month 2009 Calendar. A wonderful calendar which features the formidable Spitfire. Most associated with World War Two, the Spitfire was manufactured by Vickers. The name Spitfire was first suggested by Sir Robert MacLean who was a director of Vickers at the time the Spitfire commenced production. The word dates from Elizabethan times and refers to a particularly fiery, ferocious type of person, usually a woman! This Calendar celebrates the spirit of the Spitfire and is sure to delight any fan of this aircraft.