Simviation Forum - Aircraft nicknames

Jan 22^nd, 2006 at 11:45am

Ivan Offline
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OK which aircraft nicknames do you know of

I'll start
Fuel-to-noise converter: any Tupolev
Tushka: Tu-134
Dog Whistle: Yak-40
Flying distillery: MiG-25
Anushka: An-2

Russian planes: IL-76 (all standard length ones), Tu-154 and Il-62, Tu-134 and An-24RV&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found here

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Reply #1 - Jan 22^nd, 2006 at 11:55am

Tweek Ex Member

C-130: Fat Albert
Argosy: The Whistling Wheelbarrow
A-10: Warthog
Tupolev Tu-144: Concordski
F-105 Thunderchief: Thud
English Electric Lightning: Frightning

I'll just keep adding to this list, every time I remember more.

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Reply #2 - Jan 22^nd, 2006 at 12:28pm

Jakemaster Ex Member

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C-130: Fat Albert

Thats only one C-130

Ill post my list later, I know shitloads

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Reply #3 - Jan 22^nd, 2006 at 2:52pm

Tweek Ex Member

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Thats only one C-130

I think it's a collective nickname for all C-130s, but there is one (the Blue Angels one) which is always referred to as 'Fat Albert'.

Even so, it's a nickname for at least one C-130 Cheesy

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Reply #4 - Jan 22^nd, 2006 at 3:10pm

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Avro RJ's : Jumboliño
A318: Babybus

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Reply #5 - Jan 22^nd, 2006 at 9:19pm

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SLUFF
BONE
Heinnemans Hot Rod - Scooter
BUFF
Blackbird
FRED
Vomit Comet
Fork Tailed Devil
Lead Sled
JUG

At my age, I've forgotten lots..........these are just a few from the "vault".........

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Reply #6 - Jan 22^nd, 2006 at 10:59pm

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Delta Lady - Vulcan
Whistling t1t - another name for the Argosy
Fat Albert, Trash hauler, Herkybird
- C-130
The Gravel Truck - DHC 4 Caribou
Casa: Christ A Sh***y Aeroplane
Cessna 150: One Filthy, the buck and a half, Cesspit
Cessna A150 Aerobat: Aerosplat
Cessna 172 Cutlass: Strutless, Gutless
Cessna 177 Cardinal: The Pontif
Cessna 207: Crowdkiller, Slug, Moneymaker
Cessna 210 Centurian: Coffin
Cessna 337 Sky Master: Sky Maggot, Push-me-Pull-you, Mix Master, Bug Smasher, Push me; Pull me.
Cessna 402 Utiliner: Undyliner.
Partenavia: Part-of-Mafia, Partial Aviator, Part Banana
PA-18 Tri Pacer: Pie Chaser
PA-23 Aztec: Az-Truck
PA-28 Arrow: Sparrow
PA-28 Cherokee: Cherry Tree
PA-28 Warrior: Worrier
PA-31 Navajo: Never-go, Have-a-go
PA-38 Tomahawk: Traumahawk, Terrahawk, SpinMaster
PA-44 Seminole: Semenhole
PA-60: ScareOstar.
PC12: Platypus.
PBY 5 Catalina: Pigboat.

that do for now?

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Reply #7 - Jan 23^rd, 2006 at 12:38am

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F-4 Phantom II: Mig Killer Grin

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Reply #8 - Jan 23^rd, 2006 at 4:08am

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DC-3/C-47: Dakota
Saab Draken: The sound of freedom! 8)

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Reply #9 - Jan 23^rd, 2006 at 8:27am

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Halibag: Halifax
Stringbag: Swordfish.

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Reply #10 - Jan 23^rd, 2006 at 8:34am

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Mossie: Wooden Wonder
Beaufighter: Whistling Death
B-52: BUFF (Big Ugly Fat F*cker)

sorry if these were posted before. Didn't really check. Tongue

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Reply #11 - Jan 23^rd, 2006 at 9:16am

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Mossie: Wooden Wonder
Beaufighter: Whistling Death
B-52: BUFF (Big Ugly Fat F*cker)

sorry if these were posted before. Didn't really check. Tongue

I believe actually that the Beaufighter was Whispering death while the Corsair was Whistling Death.

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!

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Reply #12 - Jan 23^rd, 2006 at 10:19am

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I always liked the name Shagbat for the Supermarine Walrus. It was also known as the 'Steam Pigeon' & 'Flying Gas Ring'.

Ode to the Shagbat with apologies to Lewis Carroll

The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things
Of pusher-screws and shagbats and strutted swept-back wings
I'm an aeronautical wonder and if that's not enough
I have wheels that I can land on, if the sea's too rough.

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Reply #13 - Jan 23^rd, 2006 at 12:10pm

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Avro RJ's : Jumboliño

Also for the BAe 146: Whisperjet
Whalejet (obvious i know): A380

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Reply #14 - Jan 23^rd, 2006 at 2:29pm

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some that come to my mind for now:

B-1B: Bone
B-52: Buff
B-2: Budget Bomber
F-16: Viper
F-14: Cat
F-18: Bug
F-18F: Superbug Roll Eyes

P-47: Jug
F-111: Aardvark

I think names such as Thunderbolt, Fighting Falcon, Strike Eagle,... aren't really nicknames. They are too official for that.

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