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A friend of mine got me thinking about what we used to call some of the aircraft we were associated with in the AF. Please add to the list.
Of course the A10A Thunderbolt II is the Warthog.
F-105 Thunderchief - Thud
F-104 Starfighter - Widowmaker
F-111 - Aardvark
B-52 Stratofortress - BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fu Fellow)
F-16 Fighting Falcon - Lawn Dart
0-2 Skymaster - Pushme Pullyou
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Off the top of my head
A-6/EA-6B = the fighting drumstick
F-14= Turkey
S-3 = Hoover
A-4 Scooter / Heinamann's hotrod
SB2C-2 = Beast
A-7 = SLUF (Short Little Ugly F'er)
B-1 = Bone (B-One)
F-15E = Mud Eagle
F4U = Ensign Eliminator
F7U = Gutless Cutlass
F2H = Banjo
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P-47 Thunderbolt--the Jug
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Off the top of my head
A-6/EA-6B = the fighting drumstick
The "fighting" drumstick? Or was it just the "Drumstick"?.....  Casey
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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C-5 Galaxy= The Fred For if I recall, F'king Ridiculously Expensive Disaster.
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hey Allen, why was it called the "drumstck" ?
its one of my favorite aircraft, so i am curious.
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Off the top of my head
A-6/EA-6B = the fighting drumstick
The "fighting" drumstick? Or was it just the "Drumstick"?..... Casey Hey! It's my logbook. It had other names too, doubly ugly and the queer (because of the VA"Q" squadron designation back when it denoted special mission and Electronic Warfare was still black.)
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The first time I ever heard "drumstick" for the EA-6 was on this site(by Pugs, I think)
I was like, "hey, that is exactly what it looks like!"
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I was like, "hey, that is exactly what it looks like!"
Yep, you can see one of my wingmans sleek grey beauties distinct shape hooking up with our friends from the RAF on the way into Northern Iraq for a Northern Watch mission circa 2000. ![[Linked Image]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/gaepps/VC-10.jpg)
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Nice picture, Pugs.
I forgot that your refueling gear was compatible with the Brit's stuff.
I could see where that would be quite convenient!
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What kind of pistol were those pilots packing  
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Martin B-26 - "Flying Prostitute" - no visable means of support from original short wing span.
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What kind of pistol were those pilots packing Post ODS we carried the M11 (Sig P228) in 9mm which is a decent caliber for..... Oh crap, I've done it now haven't I?
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F-100 was the "Lead Sled" because of it's propensity to drop like lead if it lost power.
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Uh oh, Pugs, now you've done it. Now Lee24, the designer of every combat aircraft of note Will be on your case! 
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UH-1 Hughie
CH-47 S..t Hook
OH-6 Loach
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I have it on good authority that they pack Ruger Bearcats in 22lr. Issued to them by the treasury department.
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Uh oh, Pugs, now you've done it. Now Lee24, the designer of every combat aircraft of note Will be on your case! Well, it's always fun to see what he comes up with next, I'm always amazed.
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No doubt.
He is entertaining(I guess that is the word for him??)
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So what's the nick name for my favorite aircraft, the SR71?
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