How Do the Brits Go About Naming Their Aircraft?

When Argentina next attempts to seize the Falklands, our "allies" in the EU will place the UK under unbearable pressure to relinquish the islands. So, no unilateral military action there. In the case where the EU itself would need to act, I have no doubt that the EU would simply roll over and refuse to act. So, no military action there either. I honestly believe that the only new future military operations will take place when US interests coincide with UK interests and then it will only ever be under the leadership of the US.

And then there's the "we're not even trying" name: The Blackburn "Blackburn".

Nah, the best ships names have got to be the 'Gay' class fast patrol boats. Gay Charger, Gay Bombadier etc. But I just can't shake the mental image of a 6 foot 4 matlot going into a bar with a cap band saying Gay Bruiser.................

When exactly was World War Eleven?

Look on them as Roman numerals.

Regards

Pat Macguire

I would if they were..............

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The Department of Silly Names? Right down the hall from the Department of Silly Walks.

Frank

'The 'Throatwarbler Mangrove'? What sort of a name is that?" "I'm sorry sir, we're just plain running out of names...Bristol already used 'Blue Parrot' for their new missile, and just last week Supermarine took 'Spiny Norman' for their big bomber with the variable radar return.... it's either the 'Throatwarbler Mangrove' or 'Smokes Too Much', and RR thought was insulting to their jet engine." "That's a horrible name... who wants to fly on a Throatwarbler Mangrove?" "It's a acceptable name." "No it isn't." "Yes it is." "No, it is not." "Yes, it is indeed." "It is not an acceptable name." "I believe you'll find that it is." :-)

Pat

I think it's a perfectly excellent name.

Got any fruit?

Ah. The humour-impared.

"Farley Fruitbat" (sic) is a name used for any non-specific aeroplane in the "Straight and Level" column of "Flight" magazine. "Straight and Level" is (or at least was) the inside-the-back-page humour column, written by "Roger Bacon", usually referred to as "Uncle Roger".

It's *meant* to be funny.

no, hopgrasser, my humidor is fite quine, spank ewe. i simply couldn't locate it.

Imagine the horror of being engaged by HMS Gay Bruiser... and there were 11 other "Gays" in that class!!!

Cheers,

Moramarth