Aircraft Nickname
SteveM8597
On the way home from work today, I started tallying up aircraft that ended up
with nickname other than what they were oficially given.
A few are:
F-4 Rhino, Dbl Ugli
F-102 Deuce
F-105 Thud, Nickle
F-100 Hun
A-10 Warthog
F-16 Lawn Dart, Viper
EF-111 Spark Vark
F-111 Aardvark
C-5 Fat Albert
C-130 Herky Bird
F-84 Hawg
F-104 Sled
AC-47 Puff
Anyone think of more. The WWII planes aside from Forts and Libs didn't seem to
have many.
Steve Mellenthin
Yet another F-4 guy
(391, 80, 8, 34, 492 TFS, 1970 - 1977)
P47D22RE
P-47 Jug
P-51 Spam Can
TBF Turkey
Helldiver Beast
B-26 Widow Maker/Flying prostitute
F4U Hog/Hose Nose/Ubird
a few off the top of my head,the British had Nick Names for just about every
plane
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Don't forget the mighty C-2 Greyhound, aka the "Thunder Pig." :)
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SteveM8597 (steve...@aol.com) wrote:
: On the way home from work today, I started tallying up aircraft that ended up
: with nickname other than what they were oficially given.
: A few are:
: F-4 Rhino, Dbl Ugli
: F-102 Deuce
: F-105 Thud, Nickle
: F-100 Hun
: A-10 Warthog
: F-16 Lawn Dart, Viper
: EF-111 Spark Vark
: F-111 Aardvark
: C-5 Fat Albert
: C-130 Herky Bird
: F-84 Hawg
: F-104 Sled
: AC-47 Puff
:
: Anyone think of more. The WWII planes aside from Forts and Libs didn't seem to
: have many.
B-52 BUF comes to mind (Big Ugly Fellow in polite company).
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Richard Caldwell
I see it's time to post my list once again. 8-]
Here's the latest compilation of A/C nicknames as of 10/03/97:
A/C Official Nickname Unofficial Nicknames
------ ----------------- --------------------
A-1 Skyraider Spad, Able Dog, Fat Face (A-1E)
A-3D, EA-3B Skywarrior Whale*, All 3 Dead
A-4 Skyhawk Scooter, Mongoose, Heinemann's Hot
Rod
A-6 Intruder Drumstick, Pregnant Guppy, Whale*
(KA-6)
A-7 Corsair II SLUF (Short Little Ugly F...er)
A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog, Hog
A-37 Dragonfly* Dog Whistle, Converter (jet fuel
into noise)
B-1 Lancer Bone (B-one), Lawn Dart*
B-2 Spirit Black Knight, Boomerang
B-52 Stratofortress BUFF, Aluminum Overcast*
C-1 Trader ?
C-2 Greyhound ?
C-5 Galaxy Aluminum Overcast*, Cumulus
Aluminus, Big Mac,
Fat Albert, FRED, Linda Lovelace,
Queer*
(every time it kneels, it blows
something)
C-17 Globemaster III Mighty Mouse, Buddha, Moose, Barney
C-130 Hercules Herky Bird, Hercu-Slease
C-141 Starlifter Lockheed Lizard (-B mod in Camo),
Tube of Pain
Quarter Pounder (see C-5), Star
Lizard
E-1 Tracer Willie Fudd, Stoof with a Roof
E-2 Hawkeye Hummer
E-3 Sentry, AWACS Frisbee
EA-6B Prowler Queer*, Double Ugly*
EC-130H Hercules* Electric Herc
EF-111 Raven Sparkvark
ES-3 Shadow Electro-Lux
F-100 Super Sabre Hun, Super Sled
F-101 Voodoo One-Oh-Wonder
F-102 Delta Dagger Deuce
F-104 Starfighter Zipper, Missile With A Man In It,
Sled*
Widowmaker (in the Luftwaffe)
F-105 Thunderchief Nickel, Thud, Lead Sled*
F-106 Delta Dart Six
FB-111 (None) Aardvark, Switchblade Edsel, Ramp
Vac,
McNamara's Folly
F-117 Nighthawk Black Jet, Goblin, Ghost, BatPlane,
Cockroach, Roach (they only come
out at night)
F-4 Phantom II Rhino, Double Ugly*, Warped Wing
Bug Basher
F-5A, B Freedom Fighter, Skoshi Tiger
F-5C, E, F Tiger II
F-8 Crusader Mig Master, Crud
F-14 Tomcat Turkey, Bombcat (bomb capable
version)
Peeping Tom (equipped w/TARPS)
F-15A/C Eagle Rhodan, Flying Tennis Court,
Starship, Ego Jet
F-15E Strike Eagle Mudhen, Beagle (Bomb Eagle)
F-16 Fighting Falcon Lawn Dart*, Viper, Electric Jet
F/A-18 Hornet Plastic Bug, Bug
F-22 Rapier (Tom Clancy) Lightning II, Raptor
KC-135 Stratotanker Strato-Bladder, Steam Jet, Fanbird
(R version)
KC-10 Extender ?
OA-37 ? Killer Tweet
OV-10 Bronco ?
S-2 Tracker Stoof
S-3, S-3B Viking Hoover, War Hoover
SR-71 (None) Blackbird, Habu, Sled
T-37 ? Tweety Bird, Tweet, Dog Whistle*
T-38 Talon White Rocket, Smurf (AT-38)
* Denotes a nickname used for more than one AC.
That's what I have to date. I keep this in a .TXT file, so if anybody has
any additions, feel free to E-mail them or post them here.
Richard
Ralph Jones
SteveM8597 wrote:
> On the way home from work today, I started tallying up aircraft that
> ended up
> with nickname other than what they were oficially given.
> A few are:
> F-4 Rhino, Dbl Ugli
> F-102 Deuce
> F-105 Thud, Nickle
> F-100 Hun
> A-10 Warthog
> F-16 Lawn Dart, Viper
> EF-111 Spark Vark
> F-111 Aardvark
> C-5 Fat Albert
> C-130 Herky Bird
> F-84 Hawg
> F-104 Sled
> AC-47 Puff
[snip]
A-7 FLUF
B-52 BUFF
C-47 Gooney Bird
P-47 Jug
TBF/TBM Turkey (different connotation in those days)
C-119 Shuddering Shithouse
BT-13 Vibrator
F-7U Gutless Cutlass
N3N Yellow Peril
T-33 T-Bird
T-37 Tweety Bird or Tweet
rj
vic
AH-1 ? Cobra (kind of the official designation, except that the
official designation should have been an Indian name)
C-119 ? Flying Boxcar
CH-21 Shawnee Workhorse, Flying Banana
CH-47 Chinook Hook
CH-54 Tarhe Sky Crane, Flying Crane or just Crane
OH-6 Cayuse LOH (pronounced Loach)
TH-55 Osage Matte l Messerschmitt
UH-1 Iroquois Huey
Bela P. Havasreti
T-6/SNJ/Harvard = Pilot maker 8^)
Bela P. Havasreti CP-ASEL-I
SNJ-5 BuNo 91077 Basket case
NATA member #1742
EAA Warbirds of America (Cascade Warbirds Squadron #2)
Warbirds Worldwide
Puyallup, Washington USA
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2951
Jeffery S. Harrison
OH-6 Flying Sperm
Jeff
Jim Cocks <jaco...@homer.louisville.edu> wrote in article
<612s53$ne0$3...@hermes.louisville.edu>...
> SteveM8597 (steve...@aol.com) wrote:
> : On the way home from work today, I started tallying up aircraft that
ended up
> : with nickname other than what they were oficially given.
> : A few are:
> : F-4 Rhino, Dbl Ugli
> : F-102 Deuce
> : F-105 Thud, Nickle
> : F-100 Hun
> : A-10 Warthog
> : F-16 Lawn Dart, Viper
> : EF-111 Spark Vark
> : F-111 Aardvark
> : C-5 Fat Albert
> : C-130 Herky Bird
> : F-84 Hawg
> : F-104 Sled
> : AC-47 Puff
LesB
SteveM8597 wrote:
>F-104 Sled
F-104, also "The Widow Maker" in some forces.
LesB
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In the game LHX Attack Chopper for the Sega Genesis, they refer to the f-117
as the "Wobbly Goblin".
Bobby Sayers
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Jeffery A Thomas
Okay then...what was the F-111 originally called?
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Carson Choy
Here's a Canadian one:
CF-104 Widowmaker
CF-100 Canuck (which was also the real name)
Carson Choy
SteveM8597 wrote:
>
> On the way home from work today, I started tallying up aircraft that ended up
> with nickname other than what they were oficially given.
> A few are:
> F-4 Rhino, Dbl Ugli
> F-102 Deuce
> F-105 Thud, Nickle
> F-100 Hun
> A-10 Warthog
> F-16 Lawn Dart, Viper
> EF-111 Spark Vark
> F-111 Aardvark
> C-5 Fat Albert
> C-130 Herky Bird
> F-84 Hawg
> F-104 Sled
> AC-47 Puff
>
> Anyone think of more. The WWII planes aside from Forts and Libs didn't seem to
> have many.
>
> Yet another F-4 guy
> (391, 80, 8, 34, 492 TFS, 1970 - 1977)
>
>
B-52 BUFF (Big Ugly Fat F***)
A-7 SLUF (Small Light? Ugly F***)
UH-1 Huey
F-14 Turkey
F-16 Electric Jet
F-117 Stealth Fighter
Christoph Schlegel
Jeffery A Thomas <2j...@3lefties.com> schrieb in Nachricht
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>Okay then...what was the F-111 originally called?
Aardvark
best regards,
Christoph
John Weiss
SteveM8597 wrote:
>
> F-4 Rhino, Dbl Ugli
> F-102 Deuce
> F-105 Thud, Nickle
> F-100 Hun
> A-10 Warthog
> F-16 Lawn Dart, Viper
> EF-111 Spark Vark
> F-111 Aardvark
> C-5 Fat Albert
> C-130 Herky Bird
> F-84 Hawg
> F-104 Sled
> AC-47 Puff
>
> Anyone think of more. The WWII planes aside from Forts and Libs didn't seem to
> have many.
B-52 BUFF
A-7 SLUF
A-4 Scooter
EA-6B Queer, Station Wagon
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>Anyone think of more. The WWII planes aside from Forts and Libs didn't seem
>to
> have many.
The Martin MArauder B-26 had the following nickcnames:
1. The B- dash- crash
2. One a day in Tampa Bay
3. The Widowmaker
4. The Balltimore Whore. It was made in Baltimore and had no visible
means of support.
5. The flying coffin
Arthur Kramer
344th BG 9th AF
Rick Beach
Carson Choy wrote:
> CF-100 Canuck (which was also the real name)
Also called the 'Clunk', I think, by Sabre-flying RCAF pilots.
Rick
Larry Champion
Bela P. Havasreti wrote:
> >P-47 Jug
> >P-51 Spam Can
> >TBF Turkey
> >Helldiver Beast
> >B-26 Widow Maker/Flying prostitute
> >F4U Hog/Hose Nose/Ubird
> >
> > a few off the top of my head,the British had Nick Names for just about every
> > plane
> >
>
>
C-124 Old Shakey
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Jon Krocker
>Bela P. Havasreti wrote:
>>
>> On 3 Oct 1997 01:46:37 GMT, p47d...@aol.com (P47D22RE) wrote:
>>
>> >P-47 Jug
>> >P-51 Spam Can
>> >TBF Turkey
>> >Helldiver Beast
>> >B-26 Widow Maker/Flying prostitute
>> >F4U Hog/Hose Nose/Ubird
>> >
>> > a few off the top of my head,the British had Nick Names for just about
every
>> > plane
>> >
>>
>> T-6/SNJ/Harvard = Pilot maker 8^)
>>
>> Bela P. Havasreti CP-ASEL-I
>
>Here's a Canadian one:
>CF-104 Widowmaker
>CF-100 Canuck (which was also the real name)
CF-104 Starf**ker
CF-100 Clunk
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Jim
This may only be a local nickname but in eastern NC, all versions of the
AV-8 Harriers are (and have been) known as Lawn Darts.
Jim
(TWO HAT)
SIRIUS
Canada:
CF-104 Starfighter: Aluminum Death Tube, Zipper
CF-101 Voodoo: One-Oh-Wonder
CC-106 Yukon: Iron Duke
CSR-110 Albatross: Albert
CF116 (CF-5): Toy Jet
CC-123 Otter: Steam Otter
CH-124 Sea King: Sea Pig, Sea Thing
CT-128 Expeditor: Bugsmasher
CT-134 Musketeer: Muskrat
U.S.:
B-52: BUFF (Big Ugly Fat F***er)
A-7: SLUF (Short, Little Ugly F***er)
Ed Rasimus
"Christoph Schlegel" <juergen....@raptor.k.shuttle.de> wrote:
Good guess, Christoph, but wrong. The F-111 never had an official
name. The nickname Aardvark came along quite unofficially several
years after the 1967 introduction of the -111 to the 474th TFW at
Nellis.
The F-111 was "originally called" the F-111 which, one could say,
isn't very "original" at all.
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Jeffery A Thomas
Another one I just remembered is "Whispering Death". Anybody who's ever
seen this beautiful creature on a Mach .9 bomb run can attest to that. I
have...I can.
Jon C. Boehmer
Here's a few more;
F-117 Wobly Goblin
F-22 Raptor
LOH Loach
Credit - Jeremy Boehmer
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Rick Beach <rjb...@cris.com> wrote in article
<3436314A...@cris.com>...
>
>
> Carson Choy wrote:
>
> > CF-100 Canuck (which was also the real name)
>
> Also called the 'Clunk', I think, by Sabre-flying RCAF pilots.
>
> Rick
>
>
"Clunk" was also used by the crews that flew the CF-100. The official name,
Canuck, never caught on and was rarely used. Other nicknames included Lead
Sled and Cent.
At one point, it was proposed to rename the type as Jaeger and the RCAF
Association passed a resolution proposing Thunderbird, but neither of those
ideas went anywhere.
While it's true that more Sabre pilots shot gun-camera film of CF-100s than
the other way around, there were more than just a few embarrassed Sword
jocks that starred in Clunk films.
At that time, each of the four RCAF wings in 1 Air Division (two wings each
in France and West Germany), had three Sabre day fighter squadrons and one
CF-100 all-weather interceptor squadron. They were later replaced by the
CF-104.
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Jon C. Boehmer
Sorry, that's wrong.
The F-22 is the Raptor.
The nick is Lighting II.
Cedit - Jeremy Boehmer
P.S.
LOH is Low Observation Helicopter, I think.
I know it is a scout chopper used by the Blues[First of the Nineth Cav] in
Vietnam.
For a really good book, try ''ACCEPTABLE LOSS'' by Kregg
Jorgenson[auto-biography].
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In article <61cdnd$6...@news.3lefties.com>, Jeffery A Thomas
<2j...@3lefties.com> writes
but not at Mach 0.9. One is being rebuilt to flying condition at
Duxford. The following is a list - perhaps not comprehensive - of
British nicknames for aircraft used post-war.
188 (Bristol) Bristeel, Mayfly (or may not!)
Air Horse Clothes Horse, Spraying Mantis
Albecore Applecore
Albemarle Dumbo
Andover Budgie
Anson Annie, Faithful Annie
Argosy Brown Bomber, Flying Tit, Whistling Tit,
Whistling Wheelbarrow
Ashton Ashcan
Balliol Pregnant/Sawn-off Spitfire
Barracuda Barra, Barraweewee,
Beaufighter Beau; Flakbeau, Rockbeau, Whispering
Death
Belfast Dragmaster, Fastback
Belvedere Flying Longhouse
Beverley Barrack Block
Britannia Whispering Giant
Buccaneer Banana Bomber; Brick; Bucc
Buckmaster Buck
Canberra Cranberry
Catalina Cat
Chinook Wocka-Wocka
Chipmunk Chippy, Flying Sardine
Dakota Dak
Defiant Daffy, Deffy
Dominie (DH) Bamboo Bomber
Dominie (HS) Jet Dragon
Expeditor Twin Harvard
FD.1 Beast
FD.2 Delta Two
Firebrand Brick
Freighter (Bristol) Biffo, Frightener
GAL55 Trixie
Gannet Dammit
Gazelle Whistling Chicken Leg
Gliders (glassfibre modern) Plastic V-Force
Gloster E.1/44 Gormless
Gnat Orpheus Undershoot, Roller
Ground attack (generic) Mud Mover
Halifax Hali, Hallybag
Hamilcar Jumbo
Harrier Bonajet, Hoover, Jump Jet, leaping Heap,
SNUF (Smelly Noisy Ugly F***er)
Harvard Pilot Maker, Window Breaker
Helicopter (generic) Hydraulic Palm Tree
Hercules Brownie, Chocolate Lorry, Fat Albert,
Herk
Heron Double Dove
Hoverfly Flying Eggbeater
HPR2 Bandit
Hurricane Hurri, Hurribird, Hurryback
Jaguar Bomb Truck, Wheelbarrow Bomber
Javelin Ace of Spades, Flying Flatiron, Flying
Triangle, Harmonious Dragmaster
Jet aircraft (generic) Blow Job
Jetstream Streamer
Ju 52 Corrugated Coffin
Lancaster Lanc, Lanky
Lightning Fright’ning
Lincoln Linc
Lynx E-Type Helicopter, Larry
Lynx 9 Reliant Robin
Magister Maggi, Yellow Peril
Meteor Meatbox, The Reaper
Meteor 7 Phantom Diver
ML Utility Flying Mattress
Mosquito Balsa Bomber, Mossie, Wooden Wonder
Nimrod Happy Hunter, Mighty Bunter, Nimjob
Oxford Oxbox, Oxo
P111 Yellow Peril
P120 Black Widow-Maker
Phantom Double Ugly, Tomb
Pioneer Pin
Prentice Clockwork Mouse
Proctor Perce, Prog
Provost Provo
Queen Bee Buzzbox
SC.1 Flying Beetle
Sea Harrier Shar
Sedbergh Barge
Sentinel Flying Jeep
Shackleton Bear Hunter, Growler, Flying Spark
Plugs, Magic Roundabout, Shack,
Shacklebomber
Sioux Clockwork Mouse
SM83 Porco
Spitfire Spit
SR53 Manned Missile
SR.A/1 Squirt, Sea Jet
Stirling Packing Case Bomber, Pulveriser
Sunderland Sun
Swordfish Stringbag
Tempest Temp, Tampax
Thrust Measuring Rig Flying Bedstead
Thunderbolt Flying Milkbottle, Jug
Tiger Moth Tiger, Tiggy
Tornado Electric Jet, Fin, Flying Flicknife,
Swinger
Tornado 2 Blue Circle Fighter
Tristar Pink Pig, Timmy
Tucano Silly Grin Aeroplane
Twin Pioneer Double Scotch, Twin Pin
Typhoon Bombphoon, Tiffie
Valetta Pig
Valiant Mk 2 Black Bomber
Vampire Flying Wheelbarrow, Kiddy Kar
VC-10 Big White Bird, Iron Duck, Skoda, Vicky
Ten
Victor Vic’s Tours
Viking Tin Wimpy
Vulcan Aluminium Overcast, Tin Triangle
Walrus Shagbat, Steam Pigeon
Wellington Stickleback, Wimpy
Wessex 3 Camel
Wessex 5, Sea King 4 Jungly
Whirlwind Iron Chicken, Whirlybird
Whitley Flying Barndoor, Wombat
Wildcat Peanut Special
York Yorkie
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Richard Caldwell wrote:
>
> I see it's time to post my list once again. 8-]
>
> Here's the latest compilation of A/C nicknames as of 10/03/97:
>
>
> A/C Official Nickname Unofficial Nicknames
> ------ ----------------- --------------------
> EF-111 Raven Sparkvark
> FB-111 (None) Aardvark, Switchblade Edsel, Ramp
> Vac,
> McNamara's Folly
Richard,
The RAAF never really took on the Aardvark name for it's F-111C and
RF-111C (and also now F-111G) aircraft. They have been affectionately
known as the 'Pig'.
Mick Jansen
Gatt
SteveM8597 wrote:
>
>F-16 Lawn Dart
I'm never going to be able to look at one of those without giggling now. It fits.
When I was a kid a friend rammed a toy metal Mirage through my finger. It hurt
like hell but I think it caused mostly psychological damage; from then on,
I've always judged jet fighters by how much damage the toy version of it would
do.
A-4s, A-7s and A-10s just don't do it for me. Nor do Intruders. They're
simply too blunt. An F-16, on the other hand, might inflict as much damage
as, say, an F-104, a '111 or an F-5. My greatest admiration/concern goes to
the Phantom, though, with that big, fat pointed nose and fuselage that won't
great off in a good heartfelt stab. An F-4 plows through your index finger and
you're gonna know it! An F-16 is something the Red Cross nurse might use to
test your blood.
> Anyone think of more. The WWII planes aside from Forts and Libs didn't seem to
> have many.
B-24: "The box that the B-17 came in."
Cheers!
Chris
kedzierski
Richard Caldwell wrote:
>
> In Article Re: Aircraft Nickname , Jeffery A Thomas <2j...@3lefties.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Okay then...what was the F-111 originally called?
>
> The most commonly used *unofficial* nickname is "Aardvark", probably
> because of its long, oddly shaped nose.
>
> The other unofficial nicknames that I have for the F-111 (FB-111) are:
>
> "Switchblade Edsel", "Ramp Vac", and "McNamara's Folly"
>
> Richard
Originally it was known as TFX or Tactical Fighter Experimental. Thats
what it was called until it started crashing all over the place. Then it
got the nickname "Widowmaker". All this long before they got the kinks
out.
Mark K.
Dominique Durocher
> Here's a Canadian one:
> CF-104 Widowmaker
> CF-100 Canuck (which was also the real name)
CF-100 Clunk
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kedzierski wrote:
>
> Richard Caldwell wrote:
> >
> > In Article Re: Aircraft Nickname , Jeffery A Thomas <2j...@3lefties.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Okay then...what was the F-111 originally called?
> >
> > As far as I can discern, the F-111 has *never* had an *official* nickname.
> > The most commonly used *unofficial* nickname is "Aardvark", probably
> > because of its long, oddly shaped nose.
> >
Almost correct... The F-111s were *officially* named Aardvark by the Air
Force... the naming ceremony took place at Davis-Monthan AFB, on the
very day the last batch was put out to pasture at AMARC. (Code One, the
LMTAS magazine, August or Sept issue).
Phil
Diesel Driver
Stanley Outlaw <sta...@wilmington.net> wrote in article
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> > > F-4 Rhino, Dbl Ugli
> > > F-102 Deuce
> > > F-105 Thud, Nickle
> > > F-100 Hun
> > > A-10 Warthog
> > > F-16 Lawn Dart, Viper
> > > EF-111 Spark Vark
> > > F-111 Aardvark
> > > C-5 Fat Albert
> > > C-130 Herky Bird
> > > F-84 Hawg
> > > F-104 Sled
> > > AC-47 Puff
> >
> > A-6 BUFF, Dump Truck
> > B-52 BUFF
> > A-7 SLUF
> > A-4 Scooter
> > EA-6B Queer, Station Wagon
> > --
> N3N Yellow Peril
> AD-4 Spad AbleDog
> S2 Stuf
>
The F-111 used to also be called the Edsel, because of it's problem prone
nature early in it's career.
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Richard Caldwell
In Article Re: Aircraft Nickname , "Jon C. Boehmer" <step...@tir.com>
wrote:
> > Here's a few more;
> >
> > F-117 Wobly Goblin
> > F-22 Raptor
> > LOH Loach
> >
> > Credit - Jeremy Boehmer
> >
>
> Sorry, that's wrong.
>
> The F-22 is the Raptor.
> The nick is Lighting II.
No, the YF-22 was *unoficially* nicknamed the Lightning II by Lockheed, and
they continued to use this name while building the first production F-22's.
However, the USAF *officially* named the F-22 the "Raptor" at the
roll-out, earlier this year.
> Cedit - Jeremy Boehmer
>
> P.S.
> LOH is Low Observation Helicopter, I think.
No, it stands for "Light Observation Helicopter". They were also
designated "LOHC" (I'm not sure what the "C" was for) and given the
unofficial nickname of "Loach" (pronounced like roach).
They were built by Hughes Aircraft then. I believe the model designation
was the Hughes 600, but I'm not sure. Later, the company was bought out by
McDonnell-Douglas.
> I know it is a scout chopper used by the Blues[First of the Nineth Cav]
> in Vietnam.
Yes, they were used as scouts, to ferry generals to/from the battle zone,
and there were some versions armed with mini-guns and rocket launchers.
Richard
Phil Debecker
Phil Debecker wrote:
> Almost correct... The F-111s were *officially* named Aardvark by the Air
> Force... the naming ceremony took place at Davis-Monthan AFB, on the
> very day the last batch was put out to pasture at AMARC. (Code One, the
> LMTAS magazine, August or Sept issue).
>
Fort Worth, appropriate since the General Dynamics (now Lockheed-Martin)
plant where the aircraft were built is in Fort Worth. The naming of the
aircraft did coincide with its retirement, however.
Phil
AlumsHubby
...and leave us not forget a WWII U.S. Navy carrier aircraft, the Curtiss
Helldiver. It wasn't terribly well received by its aircrews. They perverted
its Navy designator, SB2C, into "Son of a Bitch, Second Class."
Bill McClain (Alums...@aol.com)
--- "nomenclature is destiny" ---
Paul F Austin
AlumsHubby wrote:
C-119 Crowd-Killer
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Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice Doggy"
while searching for a rock.
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pau...@digital.net
CONNIEPPC
Earlier I said Navy P2V's were named "Privateer"; I goofed; P2V's were
"Neptunes", Privateer was a WW II Navy version of of B-24 (with a single tail)
I believe.
CONNIEPPC
Navy's P2V was named "Privateer" officially, I don't know of a nickname; Early
Warning S2F was "Stoof with a roof";>if anybody has
>any additions, feel free to E-mail them or post them here.
Will Flor
In article <19971010174...@ladder02.news.aol.com>, alums...@aol.com (AlumsHubby) wrote:
>....and leave us not forget a WWII U.S. Navy carrier aircraft, the Curtiss
> Helldiver. It wasn't terribly well received by its aircrews. They perverted
> its Navy designator, SB2C, into "Son of a Bitch, Second Class."
>Bill McClain (Alums...@aol.com)
> --- "nomenclature is destiny" ---
One of the most bizarre has to be the C-119 "Flying Boxcar." Quite accurate,
though.
-Will Flor wi...@will-flor.spamblock.com
Appropriately adjust my return address to reach me via e-mail.
Gun One
Wasn't the P2V the "Neptune"??
gun (not THAT old) one
rhe...@global.california.com
I think you have the Navy version of B-24, the Privateer confised with the
P2V Neptune -
Roger
On 16 Oct 1997, CONNIEPPC wrote:
> Navy's P2V was named "Privateer" officially, I don't know of a nickname; Early
> Warning S2F was "Stoof with a roof";>if anybody has
> >any additions, feel free to E-mail them or post them here.
>
>
>
>
Roger Helbig
rhe...@global.california.com
rapt...@mailexcite.com
In article <01bcd4cb$78d054e0$4d11...@c5engnr.ix.netcom.com>,
"Diesel Driver" <c5engn...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> Stanley Outlaw <sta...@wilmington.net> wrote in article
> <34359D...@wilmington.net>...
>
> > > > F-4 Rhino, Dbl Ugli
> > > > F-102 Deuce
> > > > F-105 Thud, Nickle
> > > > F-100 Hun
> > > > A-10 Warthog
> > > > EF-111 Spark Vark
> > > > F-111 Aardvark
> > > > C-5 Fat Albert
> > > > C-130 Herky Bird
> > > > F-84 Hawg
> > > > F-104 Sled
> > > > AC-47 Puff
> > >
> > > A-6 BUFF, Dump Truck
> > > B-52 BUFF
> > > A-7 SLUF
> > > A-4 Scooter
> > > EA-6B Queer, Station Wagon
> > > --
> > N3N Yellow Peril
> > AD-4 Spad AbleDog
> > S2 Stuf
> >
The F-111 used to also be called the Edsel, because of it's problem
prone
> nature early in it's career.
>
You forgot,..
F-15 Eagle
F-14 Tomcat
Sr-71-Habu, Blackbird..
F-117 Nighthawk, Wobblin Goblin...
F22 Raptor
su 37 (Meat?)
> Dave (Remove NOSPAM in name to reply)
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Jeffery S. Harrison
> The Lockheed P2V was the 'Neptune', the 'Privateer' was the Consolidated
> PB4Y, a development of the B-24.
>
>
If you want to get picky the PB4Y-2 was the Privateer the PB4Y was the
Liberator
Jeff
Steven P. McNicoll
Jeffery S. Harrison wrote in message <01bcdfd3$191a9fc0$1c6897d0@jshdsh>...
If you really want to get picky, the PB4Y-1 was the 'Liberator' and the
PB4Y-2 was the 'Privateer'.
Scott Hillard
>The Lockheed P2V was the 'Neptune', the 'Privateer' was the Consolidated
>PB4Y, a development of the B-24.
I hate Neptunes - narrowly avoided a mid-air with one once. The
ignorant plonker at the controls was operating on the wrong frequency
for the area.
Now Orion pilots - they have their shit together. ;-)
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