the lancaster kicks ass
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- Dec 20, 2003
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plan_D said:Lanc, you comment on the U.S re-using names. Yet the Lightning has been used twice. Tornado twice. Typhoon twice...
Aggie08 said:Shrike would sound pretty good i say. Also, perhaps you could call it "oh ****!", because that's what people will be saying when it comes their way...
CC said:I think numbers are much better...
Bet on Lightning II!!! I know someone here who would like that!!!
I doubt that Lockheed Martin would like its plane named after a competing companies aircraft.Dac said:Considering it's stealth features Phantom III would be fitting too.
the lancaster kicks *** said:that was a strong contender for the F-22's name, i doubt it'll be used for the F-35 but we'll see.........
davparlr said:I doubt that Lockheed Martin would like its plane named after a competing companies aircraft.
Besides when the X-35 was competing against the X-32, the Boeing competitor came out of the "Phantom Works," a ill-conceived and doomed concept to copy the Skunk Works. As one of my Lockheed friends said "Nice try Boeing, stick to airliners."the lancaster kicks *** said:i don't think Phantom would be the right name for the F-35, it just doesn't seem right.........