This design is based on the Supermarine Spitfire “RS-T” flown by Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford Tuck DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC whist with No. 257 Squadron RAF. Tuck joined the Royal Air Force in 1935 and first engaged in combat during the Battle of France, over Dunkirk, claiming his first victories. In September 1940 he was promoted to squadron leader and commanded a Hawker Hurricane squadron. In 1941–1942, Tuck participated in fighter sweeps over northern France. On 28 January 1942, he was hit by anti-aircraft fire, was forced to land in France, and was taken prisoner. At the time of his capture, Tuck had claimed 29 enemy aircraft destroyed, two shared destroyed, six probably destroyed, six damaged and one shared damaged. Robert Stanford Tuck passed away on May 5th, 1987 at the age of 70.