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But anyway... how about that T-22? Anyone come up with nicknames now that it's in service? One comes to mind... starts with a "C"... rhymes with Raptor?

T-22? Yep not a typo. Still training, not fighting anything.

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See... the thread is taking on a life of it's own. But back to nicknames. The unofficial ones like Rhino, Warthog, F-One-a-Lemon and ......Viper (hush falls over the crowd).

Any you Raptor boys have any pet names yet? Poke

BBG!!

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F-111, Supersonic switchblade
And Anything I worked on was called a Hog Crazy Pilot

I think I've got a good one for the Raptor Smile

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Back in WWII the Japanese nickname for the F4U Corsair (Bent Wing Bird) was "Whistling Death" due to the whistling sound made by the air going through the oil coolers in the wings.

Well, since you'll probably never see or hear the Raptor that kills you, "Whispering Death" sounds suitably fitting and ominous Twisted Evil

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I'm a pretty big Raptor fan myself, but I still couldn't help but think about the computers in the jet when they had that little "glitch" on the way to Japan and back in December of '04 when one of 'em departed controlled flight on takeoff from Nellis. Microsoft always calls the next version of Windows in development "Windows Longhorn." I think "Longhorn" would suit the Raptor quite well considering the computer glitches, at least until the teething problems are overcome Cool

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And here's some oldies but goodies Smile

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A-6 Intruder - Flying Drumstick

F-14 Tomcat - Turkey

A-4 Skyhawk - Tinker Toy, Scooter

F-105 Thunderchief- Lead Sled, Thud

SR-71 Blackbird - Habu, The Sled

F-104 Starfighter - Missile with a man in it, Bullets and Blades (wing leading edges no sierra sharp as knives), Zipper

B-52 Stratofortress - B.U.F.F. - Big Ugly Fat Fellow

B-1 Lancer - Bone (B-ONE)

A-7 Corsair - S.L.U.F. - Short Little Ugly Fellow, Sewer Pipe

A-10 Thunderbolt II - Warthog

F-117 Nighthawk - Black Jet, Stinkbug

F-15 Eagle - Flying Tennis Court

F-4 Phantom - Rhino, Double Ugly

MiG 15 - Fagot (actual NATO codename)

I remember someone once referring to the UK Harriers as the "Black Death" and I have also heard the F-4 Called the "St. Louis Slogger"

U-2: The Deuce, The Article, Dragon Lady (from Terry and the Pirates), Homesick Angel (not used much).
SR-71: back "in the day", when the U-2 and SR guys had a fun rivalry, I'm told the U-2 guys called the SR "the whistling s@#%house". No offense to any of you SR lovers (me included).
F-101: Voodoo
A-37: Dragonfly
T-37: Tweet, 6000-pound dog whistle.
T-1: TONE, (sort of like the B-1 "BONE").
T-6: it's the Texan II, but I remember back around '94 or so when they were considering some pretty bad names for it. There were 3 in particular, of which I can remember "Manatee". YGBSM! If I can remember the rest later, I'll edit this post.

All good stuff. But what are the Raptors being called nowadays?

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All good stuff. But what are the Raptors being called nowadays?

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Well, since you'll probably never see or hear the Raptor that kills you, "Whispering Death" sounds suitably fitting and ominous

Actually the F-111 picked up that nickname during Vietnam because you did'nt hear the aircraft until after the bombs exploded.. They came in low and fast.

We called anything with a Soviet star on it"Target"(Back in the day,Cold war)
F-15 "Fleagle" (F*#$ing Loud Eagle)
Of course there's the Lawn dart (F-16) never was fond of that one.

F-16: The Dorrito jet! Crunch all you want,... they'll make more!
Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Tim,

Thanks for the info - hadn't heard about that one with regards to the F-111 Smile

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Huggy,

That's just wrong in so many ways Laughing

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Yeah, I know. That was bad form. But when I heard it, I had to chuckle.

huggy,

I wouln't worry - I laughed, too Wink

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Hope all's going well and those jets from Project Aquatone are flying well Smile

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I just thought of another few good nicknames:

P-47 Thunderbolt - Jug

Hughes HK-1 - Spruce Goose, Flying Lumberyard

F-16 Viper - Electric Jet

F-8 Crusader - Last of the Gunfighters

A-7 Corsair - Purple People Eater

F7u Cutlass - Gutless Cutlass

Bombs + Eagle = F-15E Beagle

Here are a couple more off the top of my head...
F-100 The Hun
A-1 SPAD
F-102 Deuce
A-4 Heinemann's Hotrod

I know I'll think of more just as soon as I hit "Submit"...
Mike

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