Author Topic: The leading proposed new name for the F-35 JSF (Read 1170 times)

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **on:** May 31, 2006, 07:34:25 AM »

The leading name in the proposals for the Lockheed F-35 JSF is.................

Lightning II

Hangtime · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2006, 09:19:54 AM »

jeeze... they tried to name the F-22 that also.

Why not call it what it is?

'Pogo'.

AlGorithm · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2006, 11:18:14 AM »

The Sandblaster.

Habu · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2006, 12:11:46 PM »

They should call it the Crusader to impress all our middle eastern friends.

Nilsen · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2006, 12:14:11 PM »

F-35 Imherebutyoucantseemeonradar

Chairboy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2006, 12:28:24 PM »

I remember that there was talk about naming the F-16 the 'Mustang II'.

F-35 Uniter
F-35 Not-A-Divider

DiabloTX · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2006, 12:38:58 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Chairboy
I remember that there was talk about naming the F-16 the 'Mustang II'.

OMG of all the cars to name the F-16 after...

Debonair · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2006, 07:33:47 PM »

teh_pwnerer

AlGorithm · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2006, 07:42:59 PM »

World Order 2.0 SP3

rpm · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2006, 07:47:13 PM »

Fasterandlessharrier

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2006, 07:53:17 PM »

I like Fury or Hawk.

Nefarious · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2006, 07:59:33 PM »

They should name it after the one of the two greatest strike aircraft of all time. The Intruder II or the Skyhawk II.

Chairboy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2006, 09:08:47 PM »

Hawk and Fury have been used for fighters already, too bad, I like the sound of both.

Mmmm, how about Peregrine?

Debonair · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2006, 09:34:13 PM »

peregrine falcon

all the good names gotta been used by now...Woodcock III?

Gunslinger · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2006, 09:39:26 PM »

Aluminum Falcon?