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August 17th 10, 01:39 AM
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August 17th 10, 08:18 AM
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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!
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August 17th 10, 12:48 PM
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"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 -- Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult W.S. Churchill
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August 17th 10, 04:08 PM
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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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August 17th 10, 07:57 PM
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Peter Twydell wrote in
: 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 Swordfish: "Stringbag" -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)
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August 18th 10, 09:07 AM
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In message , Andrew Chaplin
writes Peter Twydell wrote in : 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 Swordfish: "Stringbag" That's in the list on the web page. I did forget the Brick, the Blackburn Buccaneer. -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po!
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August 18th 10, 11:29 AM
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"Peter Twydell" wrote \\ 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 One of my favorites always was: "Short Little Ugly ****er" -- Jim in NC
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August 19th 10, 11:32 AM
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:18:09 +0100, Peter Twydell
wrote: In message , Indrek writes [ A UUEncoded file (AW Argosy DSC_0970.jpg) was included here. ] Known to the RAF as the "Whistling Wheelbarrow". In my RAF service we called it the "Whistling Tit" on account of the Cloud & Clunk radar dome fitted on the nose looking like a nipple. Stop the pigeon!
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September 16th 10, 05:06 PM
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We always called it "The Whistling Tit"
On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:18:09 +0100, Peter Twydell wrote: In message , Indrek writes [ A UUEncoded file (AW Argosy DSC_0970.jpg) was included here. ] Known to the RAF as the "Whistling Wheelbarrow".
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