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lampshade111
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 Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 01:08 AM
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Tim wrote:
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F-35 Falcon II?
Surely you jest? 
If you ignore the greater weight I suppose. Than again nobody ever really used the Fighting Falcon name. F-35 SuperViper perhaps? |
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StolichnayaStrafer
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Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 01:25 AM
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JoeSambor
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Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 11:56 AM
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Smithsguy
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Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 08:58 PM
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lampshade111 wrote:
Tim wrote:
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F-35 Falcon II?
Surely you jest?
If you ignore the greater weight I suppose. Than again nobody ever really used the Fighting Falcon name. F-35 SuperViper perhaps?
Millenium Falcon?  |
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Tim
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Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 10:13 PM
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Millenium Falcon?
 I don't care who you are, That's funny right there! |
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Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 05:05 AM
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Tim wrote:
Millenium Falcon?
I don't care who you are, That's funny right there!
I agree, let's stretch this line:
A beat up freighter with massive acceleration and limited internal weapons. Compared to a bomb truck with massive acceleration and limited internal weapons. Match
Smart flat panels with good SA tools: Match
Very furry co-pilot with high IQ: Fail, you would never get Chewy through the decompression chamber without a shave.
Well as Meatloaf sang: Two out of Three Ain't Bad |
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gtx
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Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 09:11 AM
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Hi folks,
As we all know, often combat platforms get other names then what they are officially called. For example, the F-111 was The Pig for the RAAF, the F-100 was The Hun, F-105, the Thud and so forth.
Given this tradition, what are people's guesses or suggestions for the F-35 in service? I somehow doubt Lightning II will be used too often by those who fly or maintain it.
My suggestion is "The Battle Budgie" as in a Budgerigar. I always have thought its nose has a beak look to it. I also use this term as one of affection and think of it being a bit more like the Bludgerigar from the Swamp cartoon series:
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spazsinbad
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Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 09:24 AM
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stobiewan
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Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 10:04 AM
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In UK service, the F35 already appears to have been christened "Dave" so we're sorted on that one at least  |
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kamenriderblade
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Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 11:01 AM
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Why "Dave"?
What's the story behind that nickname? |
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munny
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Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 01:57 PM
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Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 02:46 PM
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Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 03:00 PM
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"The Thief".
All it does is steal taxpayers money.
Does it show that I do not like it??
- Ugly as hell.
- Overweight as a Mc Donalds customer
- Drinks like a drunk.
- Not fast, nor lean or clean.
- And, more expensive then my wife. 
- And, all the chinese have been all over her |
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Gums
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Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 03:37 PM
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Salute!
When you see the thing it reminds you of a short, fat Eagle.
I am trying to come up something that uses "STUB", "STUBBY", "BEAGLE" and so on...
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cola
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Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 03:54 PM
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