F-35 Unofficial nickname

LMAggie · by **LMAggie** » 31 Jul 2008, 00:02

Ok a little more serious this time:

F-35A: Merlin
F-35B: Joker
F-35C: Mako

StolichnayaStrafer · by **StolichnayaStrafer** » 31 Jul 2008, 12:07

Maybe they should all be nicknamed as "Pigeons", since they will be made for so many different countries and branches of our military. If all works out with the program, they will be EVERYWHERE- just like their namesake.

Hell, real pigeons even used to work for the military before- now they can be recognized!

:crazypilot:

JoeSambor · by **JoeSambor** » 31 Jul 2008, 15:26

Since it can take many forms, how about "Flubber"?

F-35A: Fighting Flubber
F-35B: Bouncy Flubber
F-35C: Wet Flubber

Best Regards,

outlaw162 · by **outlaw162** » 31 Jul 2008, 15:47

“Wet Flubber”??

Probably should leave well enough alone, but.....

I’m sure it will get its real nickname eventually someday in service, but along the lines of Merlin (good one, but could be confused with an engine), for getting in and out of impossible places you have the: F-35 “Houdini”.

If you need to tie it to the current buzz phrase, Air Dominance, then: F-35 “Dominatrix”

regards, OL

Guysmiley · by **Guysmiley** » 31 Jul 2008, 18:05

F-35B: GoBot

Tim · by **Tim** » 31 Jul 2008, 19:40

"Supersonic Stub" :crazypilot:

Just throwing that out there.

Obamanite · by **Obamanite** » 31 Jul 2008, 20:41

Well, considering the Darth Vaderish looking helmet, its fat body and stubby wings I submit TIE Fighter.

Obamanite · by **Obamanite** » 31 Jul 2008, 20:42

And in respose to the Wet Flubber nickname, why not just call it the Flying Vagina, especially since it's supposed to absorb all sorts of electromagnetic radiation, both with its RAM and its plethora of sensors.

Obamanite · by **Obamanite** » 31 Jul 2008, 20:44

Guysmiley wrote:F-35B: GoBot

Considering all its moving parts, Transformer may just catch on for the B model.

beepa · by **beepa** » 31 Jul 2008, 21:20

have heard the name 'Sparky' a few times down this way

Neno · by **Neno** » 31 Jul 2008, 21:38

Nina, Pinta, and SantaMaria

Sky, Earth, and Sea

Lennon, Mercury, and Jagger

Kent, Parker, Banner

:-)

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sferrin · by **sferrin** » 01 Aug 2008, 01:12

Okay, all of you guys need lessons on what makes a good name. Go here:

http://web.mit.edu/btyung/www/nickname.html

Nobody will EVER beat "Flying $hithouse" (Kaman Huskie) :lol:

asiatrails · by **asiatrails** » 01 Aug 2008, 05:04

Obamanite wrote:And in respose to the Wet Flubber nickname, why not just call it the Flying Vagina, especially since it's supposed to absorb all sorts of electromagnetic radiation, both with its RAM and its plethora of sensors.

That honorable name is reserved for the McDac/Boeing POS

asiatrails · by **asiatrails** » 01 Aug 2008, 05:14

F-35A: Vader - Dark, ugly helmet

F-35B: Switchblade or Gumby - Disassembles before landing

F-35C: Catbird - Mews all over the F/A-18's and Growlers. Turns them into flying gas stations

rpgrynn · by **rpgrynn** » 01 Aug 2008, 17:00

asiatrails wrote:F-35A: Vader - Dark, ugly helmet

F-35B: Switchblade or Gumby - Disassembles before landing

F-35C: Catbird - Mews all over the F/A-18's and Growlers. Turns them into flying gas stations

LOL - Where do you get this stuff?