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Welcome => General Discussion => Topic started by: Frankie on June 07, 2016, 04:36:14 PM

Title: At what point does a nickname for an aircraft become official?
Post by: Frankie on June 07, 2016, 04:36:14 PM
From: http://web.mit.edu/btyung/www/nickname.html

Begs the question. Most of the nicknames are obvious and apt, but at what point does a nickname for an aircraft become official or become part of the airforce lexicon/slang? I mean does the Airforce Chief ask his grandson,
"What does a Vertol CH-21 Workhorse look like to you, Junior?"
      'Looks like a banana, Grandpa'
"You're kidding me!"
      'No honest, Grandpa, it does! Look at it!'
"Well I'll be danged! You're right! Write that down Adjutant!"

Aardvark
(http://www.ausairpower.net/XIMG/DFA_71.png)
General Dynamics F-111

Angel
(https://s.graphiq.com/sites/default/files/1617/media/images/Lockheed_U-2_Dragon_Lady_538741_i0.png)
Lockheed U-2

Banjo
(http://www.nassanfordmemorial.com/images/Banshee.jpg)
McDonnell F2H Banshee

Catfish
(http://www.militaryplanes.co.uk/aircraft%20photos/blackhawk/blackhawk3.jpg)
Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk

Chipmunk
(http://www.milairpix.com/mh260110/mh10rc135-0076.jpg)
Boeing RC-135C

Crane
(http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/sikorsky-ch54-skycrane_4.jpg)
Sykorsky CH-54 Tarhe

Fat Albert
(http://www.aviaworld.com/photo/South%20African%20Air%20Force/slides/Lockheed%20C-130%20Hercules%20-%20C-130B.jpg)
Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Flying Banana
(http://www.airpowerworld.info/helicopters/vertol-ch-21b-workhorse.jpg)
Vertol CH-21 Workhorse

Olive on a toothpick
(http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/hughes-oh6-cayuse-loach.jpg)
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse

Flying Eggbeater
(http://www.maquetland.com/v2/images_articles2/images/helico-m02-SIKORSKY-1942.jpg)
Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly

Skooter
(http://fsaircraft.net/sites/default/files/models/1861292%5B1%5D.jpg)
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Sluf - Short, little ugly fellah (polite)
(http://www.aviationspectator.com/files/images/LTV-A-7-Corsair-II-018.preview.jpg)
LTV A-7 Corsair II


Tadpole
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/01/53/84/01538423bc33fa2d22695e3c04594e18.jpg)
Grumman A-6 Intruder

Tennis Court
(http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/images/f15turn.gif)
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

World's Largest Dog Whistle
(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/8/6/2070681.jpg)
Cessna T-37
Title: Re: At what point does a nickname for an aircraft become official?
Post by: Asid on June 07, 2016, 11:16:53 PM
Great post Frankie.  8)