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US Military Aircraft Nicknames. B-1 Lancer – Bone, lengthened form of “B-1” (“B-one”) B-2 Spirit – Beak, reference to its sharp nose, Voron (Russian for “hawk”), Boomerang reference to its shape. A-7 Corsair II – SLUF (Short Little Ugly Feller) C-17 Globemaster III – Barney. A-1 Skyraider – Able Dog, reference to its ...
Learn the stories behind 10 iconic military aircraft nicknames, from the U-2 Dragonlady to the F-15 Eagle. Followed by their common nicknames and an explanation of the origin of those names.
9 Οκτ 2023 · How do military planes get their nicknames? We can explain. 1. A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) An A-10 sporting an appropriate Warthog face (U.S. Air Force) Thanks to the A-10’s widespread internet fame, this one is pretty universally known.
12 Φεβ 2024 · Popular Nicknames for Military Aircraft. Military aircraft often earn their nicknames from the troops who rely on them, the enemies who fear them, and the public who marvel at them.
29 Αυγ 2008 · There have been some conversations in the past about aircraft nicknames, their origins or the myths revolving around them. But there doesn't seem to be an actual thread devoted to trying to bring them all into one place. Many years ago, I had started a list of as many as I could find.
Aircraft Nicknames. Aardvark General Dynamics F-111 Able Dog Douglas AD Skyraider Aerobee Aerojet General X-8 All Three Dead Douglas A3D Skywarrier Aluminium Overcast Convair B-36 Peacemaker Aluminium Overcast Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Aluminium Overcast Douglas C-124 Globemaster Ambar ("Barn") Beriev MBR-2 Angel Lockheed U-2 Anushka Antonov An-2 ...
6 Οκτ 2023 · With many dozens of nicknames given to the different types over several decades, here are our top five favorites and some backstories. 1 Whistling Death There's nothing like a chilling yet rebellious nickname for one of World War II's most iconic fighter jets.
