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November 26th 04, 09:27 PM
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Pretty ugly????
Bill william cogswell wrote: If you have ever seen one on final approach you would understand it being called "turkey" "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.ImentionedthatIhadnoticeonthisNGthatitwas 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 
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