Choice of Names for JSF Narrows - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

Dac · 06-05-2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by R988

even the Eurofighter wasn't good enough to deserve it so I don't see why the probably inferior F-35 should get it.

I don't think the F-35 is inferior to the Eurofighter. The Typhoon may be more manoeuverable but it doesn't have the low RCS of the F-35. With the increasing use of BVR missiles, that's going to be very important in the future.

FLYBOYJ · 06-06-2006, 07:26 AM

Your're probably going to find that the F-35 may out perform both the Eurofighter AND F-22....

davparlr · 06-06-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

Your're probably going to find that the F-35 may out perform both the Eurofighter AND F-22....

I suspect that you are right.

Royzee617 · 06-06-2006, 11:48 AM

it ought to given how much it costs and how new it is...
Reckon they should just bolt on a few sea-going Flankers...

Royzee617 · 06-06-2006, 01:14 PM

Another couple of notional names:

Skua - the FAA RN had a plane called this...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skua
the Blackburn Skua which almost matches the JSF for good looks!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Skua
as you can read here it had some 'firsts' to its name.

Alternatively, Corsair III - a fine line in navy warplanes. The Corsair I (?) was also used by the FAA. BTW I read somewhere I think about an earlier plane called the Corsair.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F4U_Corsair

Finally, how about 'Peregrine'? Hardly macho but relevant to the raptor theme as it is a fish eating Falcon..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_Falcon

Or maybe 'Albatross' would be suitable... tee hee

plan_D · 06-07-2006, 06:08 AM

Call it Berserker . Actually, Reaper is pretty cool.

FLYBOYJ · 06-07-2006, 06:43 AM

It should go into service under the user's national designation. Give it a few years in service and let those who fly and maintain it give it its name.

Royzee617 · 06-07-2006, 10:51 AM

Yes, 'Reaper' sounds good.

We wondered about 'Osprey' but of course that's gone.

Or Corsair III - the improved s/s Corsair was, ironically, called the 'Strikefighter'. But was not accepted for shame. So maybe that name's possible.

the lancaster kicks ass · 06-07-2006, 03:53 PM

there was a large British Flying boat named Corsair that pre-dates the F4U which you might have thought about...........

and the americans aren't seriously considdering Spitfire II are they?

Glider · 06-07-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

Your're probably going to find that the F-35 may out perform both the Eurofighter AND F-22....

Sticking my neck out here. Not a chance.

Glider · 06-07-2006, 05:46 PM

I will now dive for cover

FLYBOYJ · 06-07-2006, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Glider

I will now dive for cover

LOL! We'll see when the first F-35 gets delivered....eventually!

On the X-35's first flight it sucked the gear up and went supersonic. A lot more thought went into that aircraft than the F-22, as a matter of fact the X(F)-35 is just lessons learned from the F-22 in many areas...

R988 · 06-08-2006, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Royzee617

Gottit!
Piranha!

Funny I was just thinking that myself then I got to your post

Another on on the meteorological events how about Storm?

Fits in well enough with Typhoon, Tornado, Lightning, Thunderbolt etc

I cant think of anything else called Storm, except perhaps the IL-2 Sturmovik which I think means Storm Bird.

loomaluftwaffe · 06-08-2006, 06:17 AM

dude, Thunderbolt could be okay, I mean look at how many planes use that name? I'm sure few would really mind that much

Royzee617 · 06-08-2006, 09:44 AM

Storm sounds good... like the Schwalbe aka Sturm Vogel... Me 262...?

Stormy Petrel (on a stick)?

06-06-2006, 07:26 AM	#17
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,874	Your're probably going to find that the F-35 may out perform both the Eurofighter AND F-22.... __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

06-07-2006, 06:08 AM	#21
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Call it Berserker . Actually, Reaper is pretty cool. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

06-07-2006, 06:43 AM	#22
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,874	It should go into service under the user's national designation. Give it a few years in service and let those who fly and maintain it give it its name. __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

06-07-2006, 03:53 PM	#24
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	there was a large British Flying boat named Corsair that pre-dates the F4U which you might have thought about........... and the americans aren't seriously considdering Spitfire II are they? __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

06-08-2006, 06:17 AM	#29
loomaluftwaffe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,848	dude, Thunderbolt could be okay, I mean look at how many planes use that name? I'm sure few would really mind that much __________________ "The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves. This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories." - General der Jagdflieger Adolf Galland"

06-06-2006, 11:48 AM	#19
Royzee617 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MK UK Posts: 1,625	it ought to given how much it costs and how new it is... Reckon they should just bolt on a few sea-going Flankers...

06-06-2006, 01:14 PM	#20
Royzee617 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MK UK Posts: 1,625	Another couple of notional names: Skua - the FAA RN had a plane called this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skua the Blackburn Skua which almost matches the JSF for good looks! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Skua as you can read here it had some 'firsts' to its name. Alternatively, Corsair III - a fine line in navy warplanes. The Corsair I (?) was also used by the FAA. BTW I read somewhere I think about an earlier plane called the Corsair. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F4U_Corsair Finally, how about 'Peregrine'? Hardly macho but relevant to the raptor theme as it is a fish eating Falcon.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_Falcon Or maybe 'Albatross' would be suitable... tee hee

06-07-2006, 10:51 AM	#23
Royzee617 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MK UK Posts: 1,625	Yes, 'Reaper' sounds good. We wondered about 'Osprey' but of course that's gone. Or Corsair III - the improved s/s Corsair was, ironically, called the 'Strikefighter'. But was not accepted for shame. So maybe that name's possible.

06-07-2006, 05:46 PM	#26
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,917	I will now dive for cover

06-08-2006, 09:44 AM	#30
Royzee617 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MK UK Posts: 1,625	Storm sounds good... like the Schwalbe aka Sturm Vogel... Me 262...? Stormy Petrel (on a stick)?

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