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August 17th 10, 04:08 PM
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Yankee Museum Airpark [05/30] - AW Argosy DSC_0970.jpg (1/1)
In message , Indrek
Aaviso writes "Peter Twydell" wrote in message ... In message , Indrek writes [ A UUEncoded file (AW Argosy DSC_0970.jpg) was included here. ] Known to the RAF as the "Whistling Wheelbarrow". -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! Yes, armed forces around the world do have a predilection for coining irreverent names for their kit. e.g. Walrus = Shagbat; B-52 =BUFF etc. Cheers, Indrek Aavisto Here are a few you might or might not know: http://www.b737.org.uk/aircraftnicknames.htm Plus: Shorts Skyvan: Five-ton Budgie Douglas F3D Skyknight: Drut Tornado: The Mighty Fin MRCA (Tornado predecessor): Mother Riley's Cardboard Aeroplane, Must Re-spar Canberra Again Chinook: ****hook, Wokka CF-100: Clunk -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! 
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