Any nicknames yet for the F-35 Lightning II ?

[ea6bflyr]

Hey, SHOCKER is still available.

 

[Pags]

I think the Jump Jet Fighter guys were calling it the "unicorn."

 

[Hopeful Hoya]

What about Zapper?

Personally I think Pig is more appropriate

 

[FireFor3ffect]

I'm partial to "Sparrow" as it has a smaller frame compared to the F-18 and F-22. Granted there's a missile with this same name, though.

 

[IKE]

Since the Marine variant straddles two classes of aircraft, howabout PLATYPUS?

 

[Jublov]

I thought nicknames had to be earned for it be used in combat, like B-52 BUFF, A-10 Warthog and F-105 Thud

 

[xj220]

I know "Princess" gets thrown around every once in awhile since it seems to own the airfield and always gets what it wants in terms of scheduling.

 

[sevenhelmet]

I know "Princess" gets thrown around every once in awhile since it seems to own the airfield and always gets what it wants in terms of scheduling.

CHUCK NORRIS
-You don't schedule your range time, the F-35 approves it for you.
-The F-35 doesn't fly to the range, the Earth moves around it until the ranges are at its location.
-And my favorite, The F-35 program doesn't meet spec, spec meets the F-35.

The F-35 may somehow end up being the best thing since sliced bread, but it is also the Lehman Bros of acquisitions.

 

[Pags]

I know "Princess" gets thrown around every once in awhile since it seems to own the airfield and always gets what it wants in terms of scheduling.

Onboard the LHD they'll have to fight the V-22 for the Princess crown.

 

[danpass]

Maybe 'cyborg' ...

 

[707guy]

"Corsair III" or how about "Crusader II?"

 

[jtmedli]

I know "Princess" gets thrown around every once in awhile since it seems to own the airfield and always gets what it wants in terms of scheduling.

Damnit. You beat me to it. We called it that for the whole boat det that we were on with it. Pretty fitting.

 

[danpass]

Happy new year

How about Wizard?

Warlock?

I'm leaning toward Wizard or Cyborg (the whole ALIS computer thing)