Re: Aircraft Nicknames

oops. seems the space between the names disappeared when copying..... >

> Craig > > > Aircraft Nicknames

Tomb - F-4 Phantom in RAF service.

Reply to
Enzo Matrix
Loading thread data ...

Beagle - F-15E Strike Eagle

Hose Nose - F4U Corsair ( also Ensign Eliminator )

Shark - F-8 Crusader

Chris

Reply to
CCBlack

Scooter - A-4 Skyhawk ( Super Fox for the Top Gun versions )

Chris

Reply to
CCBlack

Six thousand pound dog whistle - T-37

Missile with a man it it - F-104

Chris

Reply to
CCBlack

Mountain Magnet - C-141 Buddha - C-17 - Fat, ugly, and everyone worships it.

Reply to
Curt

The T-37 was also known as "Tweety Bird".

Reply to
Don Stauffer in Minnesota

The D.H Sea Vixen was also known as the "Beast". Some with the XL designation were known as "Fireball"

(kim)

Reply to
kim

Tin Triangle Avro Vulcan Iron Overcast Avro Vulcan

Reply to
Martin

PolyTech Forum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.