Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Slater said: At least "Eagle" sounds a little better than B-2 "Spirit" or B-1 "Lancer". In the case of the USAF at least, naming aircraft seems to be a forgotten skill. In the past we had "Stratofortress", "Delta Dagger", "Starfighter", "Voodoo", "Thunderchief", and many others. At least the RAF scores points with "Typhoon" and "Tempest", although "Airseeker" results in a 5 point deduction I agree there been some bad names chosen over the years. I’ll take Lancer all day over Bone it drives me nuts when I hear that. Spirit isn't to good either. Eagle was ok but would’ve preferred Viper for the 16 myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 16 hours ago, Slater said: At least "Eagle" sounds a little better than B-2 "Spirit" or B-1 "Lancer". In the case of the USAF at least, naming aircraft seems to be a forgotten skill. In the past we had "Stratofortress", "Delta Dagger", "Starfighter", "Voodoo", "Thunderchief", and many others. At least the RAF scores points with "Typhoon" and "Tempest", although "Airseeker" results in a 5 point deduction Airseeker is program, with Rivet Joint being the aircraft name, no? Of course, Rivet Joint *is* terrible, but it’s on the USAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 11 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I’ll take Lancer all day over Bone Of course "Bone" is just a nickname, as in B-one, isn't it? Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 5 hours ago, stevehnz said: Of course "Bone" is just a nickname, as in B-one, isn't it? Steve. Yes true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 The F-111 never had an official name, although "Aardvark" was the popular name through the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Slater said: The F-111 never had an official name, although "Aardvark" was the popular name through the years. Raven was the EF-111 Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web99 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 NATO has given all the cool names to Russia. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 46 minutes ago, Web99 said: NATO has given all the cool names to Russia. Flogger, Miget, Farmer, you name them 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Since outwardly it looks identical... The Xerox! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 23/04/2021 at 07:09, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Eagle was ok but would’ve preferred Viper for the 16 myself I think the problem was that ‘Battlestar Galactica’ got there first. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hows about Raptor Beater as they may retire F22 early in drive to have only four fighter types in service. Now that would be a story if it runs it's coarse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said: Hows about Raptor Beater as they may retire F22 early in drive to have only four fighter types in service. Now that would be a story if it runs it's coarse. You mean the Eagle replacing its alleged replacement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 3 hours ago, exdraken said: You mean the Eagle replacing its alleged replacement Yep. They are actually considering it as the next 6th Gen fighter is moving on apace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Alan P said: I’m so robbing this meme....... Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 "It is an EX Eagle! It has ceased to be! It has slipped off this mortal coil!" etc, etc. Chris. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Brown Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) On 5/15/2021 at 1:54 AM, Bandsaw Steve said: I think the problem was that ‘Battlestar Galactica’ got there first. 😀 From what I’ve read, pilots started calling the F-16 “Viper” because BSG was on TV at the time the jet came into service. Viper is definitely a better name than “Fighting Falcon.” What a mouthful! I like how the Japanese call their F-2A the Viper Zero. The USAF definitely lacks imagination when it comes to naming airplanes. Ben Edited May 16, 2021 by Ben Brown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 01/05/2021 at 00:00, Web99 said: NATO has given all the cool names to Russia. Fagot. I rest my case. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Well, we have the new B-21 Raider. So the Cylons get their counter to the F-16 Viper 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Slater said: Well, we have the new B-21 Raider. So the Cylons get their counter to the F-16 Viper Hmmmm... Hadn’t thought of that. A worrying choice given the Ceylon Raider’s less-than-stellar combat record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 13 hours ago, Mike said: Fagot. I rest my case. They named a plane after a cigarette ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 4/7/2021 at 3:42 PM, Alan P said: They missed a trick not calling it Iron Eagle 😂 Well if they're calling it Eagle II maybe they can get Lou Gossett,Jr to do the voice overs for the military ads, or better yet the cockpit voice to alert the pilot instead of the namby-pamby computer voice it has now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: They named a plane after a cigarette ? No, a bundle of sticks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 22/04/2021 at 21:36, Navy Bird said: I'm not a big fan of anything with a "II" after it. Reminds me of movie sequels. I'm with you on that Bill. Are we now to expect Eagle III, The Story Continues, Eagle IV, The Eagle Strikes Back or even Eagle V, The Prequel? Martian 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 17/05/2021 at 11:19, LorenSharp said: Well if they're calling it Eagle II maybe they can get Lou Gossett,Jr to do the voice overs for the military ads, or better yet the cockpit voice to alert the pilot instead of the namby-pamby computer voice it has now. Do you mean that irritating woman who has made a fortune out of doing voice overs on just about every sort of tech there ever was? I wouldn't exactly say she gets on my proverbials but if I ever run into her, I shall do the Galaxy a service by turning around and running into/over her again just to be sure. I knew things had gone too far when I last asked Marvin the Paranoid Android how the was feeling and he replied that he was feeling very depressed in the same female voice! Martian von Unexpected Item In Bagging Area 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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