F-35 Unofficial nickname

spazsinbad · by **spazsinbad** » 16 Feb 2020, 14:26

58th FS F-35A USAF PIlot Gorilla Salute Eglin AFB Florida USofA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPCshQAhL9c

ricnunes · by **ricnunes** » 23 Mar 2020, 14:07

And how about Thunder? Did anyone already came up with this here?

IMO, Thunder would be interesting because it's a short name and at the same time very closely related to the aircraft's official name (Lightning) and also IMO it sounds good (and 'powerful' too).

spazsinbad · by **spazsinbad** » 23 Mar 2020, 18:56

Just say: "search the thread using the word THUNDER". Thusly doing so I have at least 9 hits in this thread alone if 'thunder bolt' is included. The first mention of thunder was in 2008. Use the 'Search this topic' box top left next to 'POST REPLY'.

ricnunes · by **ricnunes** » 02 Apr 2020, 23:18

Thanks for the heads up spaz

KamenRiderBlade · by **KamenRiderBlade** » 26 Apr 2020, 06:14

jaws wrote:I know "Electric Jet" once referred to our beloved Viper, but I think it is more fitting for the F-35.

I think "Electronic Jet" would be more apt of a nick name.

steve2267 · by **steve2267** » 04 May 2020, 14:54

KamenRiderBlade wrote:
jaws wrote:I know "Electric Jet" once referred to our beloved Viper, but I think it is more fitting for the F-35.
I think "Electronic Jet" would be more apt of a nick name.

Too long.

How about Tron?

charlielima223 · by **charlielima223** » 05 May 2020, 01:06

https://theaviationist.com/2020/05/04/h ... nicknames/

Here’s the list with the new nicknames (most probably applied during the deployment, as happened to the F-15Es):

15-5195/HL “Tabor91” 4FS “Fightin´ Fuujins” nicknamed “Reaper”

15-5199/HL “Tabor92” 421FS “Black Widows” nicknamed “Bone Saw”

15-5143/HL “Tabor93” 4FS “Fightin´ Fuujins” nicknamed “Iron Maiden”

15-5170/HL “Tabor94” 34FS “Rude Rams” nicknamed “Miss Behavin´”

15-5183/HL “Tabor95” 4FS “Fightin´Fuujins” nicknamed “Thor”

15-5202/HL “Tabor96” 421FS “Black Widows” nicknamed “Nighthawk”

Is there any unofficial nickname for the F-35 yet?

steve2267 · by **steve2267** » 06 May 2020, 20:51

charlielima223 wrote:
Is there any unofficial nickname for the F-35 yet?

I recently bought some F-35 swag (coins) from the 61st FS (or was it the 62nd?) snacko. I inquired about "panther" being the unofficial nickname. He indicated that it seems to be a out 50-50. Not entirely sure what that meant.

boff180 · by **boff180** » 09 Aug 2020, 14:00

A large chunk of the UK air enthusiast community have started to call the lift fan cover either the bin lid or the toilet seat.

sferrin · by **sferrin** » 09 Aug 2020, 21:25

KamenRiderBlade wrote:
jaws wrote:I know "Electric Jet" once referred to our beloved Viper, but I think it is more fitting for the F-35.
I think "Electronic Jet" would be more apt of a nick name.

The F-16 was the "Electric Jet".

Corsair1963 · by **Corsair1963** » 10 Aug 2020, 03:14

I still hear "Panther" the most often. Yet, personally prefer "Reaper"....

Corsair1963 · by **Corsair1963** » 31 Aug 2020, 10:18

Why not "OODA" as is the OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act)...........(i.e. John Boyd)

Think about........ :wink:

spazsinbad · by **spazsinbad** » 31 Aug 2020, 13:28

OODA THUNK!?

energo · by **energo** » 29 Oct 2020, 23:14

How about Stalker or synonyms: Hunter, Chaser, Trapper. Or if you're into the fauna inspired: Falconer, Ferreter. :mrgreen:

zero-one · by **zero-one** » 23 Feb 2021, 12:52

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNJY1l3XUPc&t=2687s

Does anyone in the community know if Fat Amy (A model) and Obese Amelia (C model) are now the "official" unofficial nick names

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNJY1l3XUPc&t=2687s
Discussions starts somewhere near the 37 minute mark