Someone with bad temper – warplane (8)

I believe the answer is:

spitfire

(Other definitions for spitfire that I've seen before include "WWII warplane" , "Famous WW2 fighter" , "Ill-tempered sort" , "Wartime fighter aircraft" , "Hot-tempered person or British plane in WW2" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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