It is a very affectionate name. Even those of us - me included - that love
the Tomcat above all other birds call it Turkey.

The quoted origin of the nickname is the look of a Tomcat by the ramp, with
everything down and flying surfaces flapping all over the place.
_____________
José Herculano


"Wlengel" wrote in message
news:TcJpd.175699$hj.172072@fed1read07...
I have a friend (golfing buddy) who was a engineer back in the beginning
phase of the F-14. I mentioned that I had notice on this NG that it was
referred to as the Turkey. He wasn't happy with that a said it was no
Turkey, great plane. What is the origin of the nick name? I believe it is
an affectionate and not a derogatory name, true?

Bill