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Originally Posted by Oberon
I believe we used to call it the 'Brick'.
Versatile aircraft though, can't knock it.  |
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Originally Posted by Jimbuna
Now that I didn't know....that is also one of the names we gave to the Buccaneer, our last nuclear bomber.
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One of my favorite 'unofficial' nicknames were the whole series applied to the aircraft from Seversky/Republic.
Plane.......... Official Nickname.......... Unofficial Nickname
P-47........... Thunderbolt................ Jug (this is claimed in some sources to be short for "Juggernaut", but in fact refers to the shape of the plane if stood on its nose). This also led to the other nickname - "Seven-Ton Milk Bottle"
F-84........... Thunderjet.................. Hawg
F-105......... Thunderchief................ Thud, Thunderthud, Lead Sled
A-10........... Thunderbolt II.............. Warthog