the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
what pD, no ram comment 
F-35 offical name to be almost decided
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Glider
Captain
I like Archer, effective deadly and quiet. What could be better for a stealth fighter?
cheddar cheese
Major General
But Kangaroo, what could be better for a transport?!
Ram isn't either...
There a ram comment...
There a ram comment...
Glider
Captain
Given the length of time it has taken to develop the plane, you would have thought that a name would be sorted out by now. Committee's for you.
davparlr
Senior Master Sergeant
How about the most vicious territorial fighters in the bird kingdom...Hummingbird!! Just kidding.
The best most aptly named aircraft (even if it is not official)...Warthog. Ugly, gets down and gets dirty, and something you really don't want to run into when it's mad. Thunderbolt II will never be remembered.
The best most aptly named aircraft (even if it is not official)...Warthog. Ugly, gets down and gets dirty, and something you really don't want to run into when it's mad. Thunderbolt II will never be remembered.
pbfoot
1st Lieutenant
or it could be a comment on its landing habitscheddar cheese said:But Kangaroo, what could be better for a transport?!
it's mostly so bit fat clueless americans can brag about what new super plane they just saw "howdy partner, i just saw me a newfangled..." and most people just judge the plane on it's name anyway "it's called the falcon, it must be good, that must make us the best in the world", sadly CC already does this, all your names suck anyway, British names have, all through aviation history, been better.............
Haha lanc, i laughed out loud when i read that. Sounds like something a fellow texan might say.
As for the names... i'll give you the spitfire. that is the all-time best name for an airplane. in my book you can't debate that. Of course i'm going to say that american names are better than british because i grew up learning them and they just seem to fit better.
The name isn't for military buffs. Some names fit the plane perfectly, for example warthog like mentioned earlier. others, not so much. in my opinion its a good way to get publicity for the planes. people that dont drool uncontrollably when they hear "f-35" will get more excited with a good, fierce sounding name. take the f-18 for example. hornet is easy to remember and strikes an agressive and tough image. Look at cars. "Carrera" gives a feel to the car that "911" might not evoke in most people. just my thoughts.
"I think Lightning is pretty fitting for the English Electric Lightning. And Sturmvogel (Stormbird) is pretty good."
Sturmvogel sounds cool. kind of clunky to me because i dont know any german but translated it sounds wicked. the lightning doesnt fit its bird well i dont think. Fast, yes. But to the casual observer, not streamlined, and it took me some time to get used to the squarey wings and odd engine placement. im used to it now, but i think something a little more gruff and tough would have served it better.
Haha lanc, i laughed out loud when i read that. Sounds like something a fellow texan might say.
As for the names... i'll give you the spitfire. that is the all-time best name for an airplane. in my book you can't debate that. Of course i'm going to say that american names are better than british because i grew up learning them and they just seem to fit better.
The name isn't for military buffs. Some names fit the plane perfectly, for example warthog like mentioned earlier. others, not so much. in my opinion its a good way to get publicity for the planes. people that dont drool uncontrollably when they hear "f-35" will get more excited with a good, fierce sounding name. take the f-18 for example. hornet is easy to remember and strikes an agressive and tough image. Look at cars. "Carrera" gives a feel to the car that "911" might not evoke in most people. just my thoughts.
"I think Lightning is pretty fitting for the English Electric Lightning. And Sturmvogel (Stormbird) is pretty good."
Sturmvogel sounds cool. kind of clunky to me because i dont know any german but translated it sounds wicked. the lightning doesnt fit its bird well i dont think. Fast, yes. But to the casual observer, not streamlined, and it took me some time to get used to the squarey wings and odd engine placement. im used to it now, but i think something a little more gruff and tough would have served it better.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
it better not be something lame like the "Liberation Fighter" or "Freedom Fighter"...........
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
I think it should be called the Bolo II....
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
ah yes i forgot you're so low on names you have to reuse them, can a bomber's name be used for a fighter though?........
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Why not? I think the RAF version of the F-35 should be called the Lancaster!the lancaster kicks *** said:
Dac
Airman 1st Class
I know it's already being used for an ARM, but I think Shrike would be a good name for the F-35. It kind of describes it's flying ability.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
i hardly think the first tornado really counts and the first lightning was a british name for an american aircraft that we never even adopted so i never really count it, and the name thphoon just rocks besides atleast we don't actually put II after it
and the first lightning was a british name for an american aircraft that we never even adopted so i never really count it, and the name thphoon just rocks besides atleast we don't actually put II after it
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Lockheed-Martin-BAE Lancaster!!!!
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
powerful and imposing, no? but alas i fear the Ministry of Defence will pay the letter i sent suggesting the name no attention
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
So I take it Lancaster II is out of the question?!?
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
So I take it Lancaster II is out of the question?!?
