Aircraft nicknames

[Ivan]

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

[Tweek]

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.

[Jakemaster]

C-130: Fat Albert

Thats only one C-130

Ill post my list later, I know shitloads

[Tweek]

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

[Nexus]

Avro RJ's : Jumboli

[Rifleman]

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".........

[Mynameisnemo]

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?

[beefhole]

F-4 Phantom II: Mig Killer

[Theis]

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

[Woodlouse2002]

Halibag: Halifax
Stringbag: Swordfish.

[flyboy 28]

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

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

[Woodlouse2002]

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

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

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

[Hagar]

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.

From the Shoreham Aviation Review - Thanks to Mrs B.D. Parish of the Southwick Social History Group.

[born_2_fly]

[quote]Avro RJ's : Jumboli

[Mr. Bones]

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  ::)
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.