Aircraft Nicknames
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Aircraft Nicknames
Okay, instead of getting off topic up higher, I figured, let's move it here -
Okay, the ones I know -
Civilian -
'Budgie' - HS.748
'Guppy' - 737
'Whale' - 747
'Diesel-8' - DC-8
'Douglasaurus Rex' - DC-10
'Pencil' - ERJ-135/145
'Pocket Rocket' - 727-100/200 Advanced
Military-
'BUFF' - B-52 (Big Ugly Fat F'er)
'Mud Hen' - F-15E Strike Eagle
'Electric Jet' / 'Viper' - F-16
'Wobbly Goblin' - F-117
'Spark 'Vark' - EF-111A Raven
'Dumbo' / 'Gooney Bird' - C-47 Skytrain
'Fat Albert' - C-130
Okay, the ones I know -
Civilian -
'Budgie' - HS.748
'Guppy' - 737
'Whale' - 747
'Diesel-8' - DC-8
'Douglasaurus Rex' - DC-10
'Pencil' - ERJ-135/145
'Pocket Rocket' - 727-100/200 Advanced
Military-
'BUFF' - B-52 (Big Ugly Fat F'er)
'Mud Hen' - F-15E Strike Eagle
'Electric Jet' / 'Viper' - F-16
'Wobbly Goblin' - F-117
'Spark 'Vark' - EF-111A Raven
'Dumbo' / 'Gooney Bird' - C-47 Skytrain
'Fat Albert' - C-130
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FLUFF = B-737-200
Pocket Rocket = 1-11
Budgie = 748
Clockwork Viscount=Heron
Lump = B747
Mega Lump = B-747SUD
Stick = DC 9-50
Pole = MD-80
Pig = Varsity
Whistling Wheelbarrow = Argosy
Guards Van = Vanguard
Frightner = Bristol Freighter
Bus = A.300
Minibus = A.320
Fat Albert = C-130
Think of more soon no doubt
Garry
Pocket Rocket = 1-11
Budgie = 748
Clockwork Viscount=Heron
Lump = B747
Mega Lump = B-747SUD
Stick = DC 9-50
Pole = MD-80
Pig = Varsity
Whistling Wheelbarrow = Argosy
Guards Van = Vanguard
Frightner = Bristol Freighter
Bus = A.300
Minibus = A.320
Fat Albert = C-130
Think of more soon no doubt
Garry
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