BladeLWS Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-nuF35_30bus.ART.State.Edition1.1351c695.html WASHINGTON – The Air Force chief of staff will name the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by June 30, choosing from six monikers that range from the historic to the arcane, military and industry officials say. Officials at Lockheed Martin Corp., which largely builds the new multiservice stealth aircraft in Fort Worth, hope President Bush will announce the winning name in a visit to the factory proposed for July 7. The six finalists being considered by Gen. T. Michael "Buzz" Moseley, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, include two based on famed World War II fighters: Lightning II – the odds-on favorite – and Spitfire II. The P-38 Lightning was built by Lockheed and flown by Richard Bong, the leading American ace of World War II with 40 kills of enemy aircraft. The Spitfire was the British fighter credited with winning the 1940 Battle of Britain by taking on German fighters and bombers. The F-35, which got its numerical designation after Lockheed won the contract five years ago, is to make its first flight this fall. The plane is to be built in three versions, including an F-35B that can take off and land vertically, for three U.S. services and eight allies, including Britain. The Air Force and Navy both proposed Lightning II, while the Marine Corps advocated Spitfire II, said a U.S. officer familiar with the deliberations. The Air Force also submitted finalists Cyclone and Reaper, this officer said. The finalists also include two more curious suggestions – Black Mamba and Piasa. They were among several submitted by some of the allies that are partners in developing the F-35, industry and military officials said. What do you guys think? F-35 Lightning II is my pick! :joystick:
S77th-konkussion Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Spitfire? Oh... I'm sure honoring it is the idea, but... I don't know. I just don't see this thing sawing any planes in half with a rack of 303's. I think they better leave that one where it belongs- a sacred place in history. Yep... that one belongs to the Brits. 1 [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=43337&d=1287169113[/sIGPIC]
britgliderpilot Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Had this argument somewhere else, I'd say we name it Vampire II. Or just Vampire, we're not usually in the habit of sticking on numbers after we give things the same name as something old in Britland ;) Wasn't the Raptor going to the Lightning III at some point? And Spitfire, err, no. That would be teh sacrilege. Cyclone sounds too much like a vacuum cleaner. Why not call it the F-35 Dyson? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/britgliderpilot/BS2Britgliderpilot-1.jpg
GGTharos Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 ... Phallus Athena :D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
S77th-konkussion Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 :music_whistling: I hear "comanche" is available [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=43337&d=1287169113[/sIGPIC]
S77th-konkussion Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Hurricane.. (not the first?) Raven Lightning II Maybe even... Mustang - If this thing is going to be the workhorse.. [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=43337&d=1287169113[/sIGPIC]
Force_Feedback Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Raptor too, rename the thing that flies under that name to "Duckie" :) Vampire is a cool name for the F-35, but they'll settle on bird's names, it will be called like "Grey Parrot" or something. Ooh, Grey Parrot sounds like a black project :P Creedence Clearwater Revival:worthy:
S77th-GOYA Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 And Spitfire, err, no. That would be teh sacrilege. HAHAHA!!! I told you!
Pilotasso Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 hmm thay are all sissy names. neither Spitfire or Lightning II fit the plane, since Lightning was already suggested for the raptor, and it would have been suitable for a heavier and more powerfull fighter than the F-35 is. I also dont see spitfire II since it wont be a pure AA defense fighter as the WW2 counterpart was, and it gained that name due to the amount of firepower spewing out of the wings in the form of heavy tracers. and WTH is "piasa"? LOL Black mamba?! are they kiding us? Reaper is the only other feasible candidate but it sounds like taken out of a space SIM like wing commander :D Whats wrong with those peaople? where their imaginations? I would name it BOBCAT or better yet, WILDCAT or HEllcat, WASP, something like that. .
emenance Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 I have always wanted to get into RC controlled planes. On top of that list is a odd two some do some ....in no order. The Black Bird or the P-38 Lightning. http://www.xp-office.de/SR71/index1.htm I ride a Buell X1 lightning , its no sissy. Asus P8Z68-V GEN3/ 2500k 4.4ghz / Corsair 64gb SSD Cache / Corsair 8g 1600 ddr3 / 2 x 320gb RE3 Raid 0 /Corsair 950w/ Zotac 560TI AMP 1gb / Zalman GS1200 case /G940/
S77th-konkussion Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Wild/ hellcat :thumbup: Bobcat? That has a "rabid stray w/ no azz" sound about it... Panther ... Intruder II Phantom II Mako Stingray 1 [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=43337&d=1287169113[/sIGPIC]
Starlight Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 I'd call it "Black Shark"... at least we'd have one out there before autumn '06 ;)
GGTharos Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 BAZINGGGGGGG! :megalol: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
Pilotasso Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 I thought about another name: F-35 "Vulture" Because its intended to fly high pounce on ground targets after the f-22 has cleared a path. .
S77th-GOYA Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 Hopefully they won't take any inspiration from the folks who have been naming new autos. It seems there must be some good astronomical/mythological names left unused. Icarus - no, that won't work Paris - too French Achilles - asking for trouble Gryphon - hmm... Hydra - too wet Pegasus - draws too many flies but the bombs are lethal This ain't easy folks... Ares - too conceited I give up. Spitfire II it is. :d Wild/ hellcat :thumbup: Don't forget the Tigercat and Bearcat. But the -cat names have all been naval. Doesn't bode well.
graywo1fg Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 BAZINGGGGGGG! :megalol: ROFLMAO YES THATS IT :lol: Voice of Jester AI Death From Above =DFA= Squadron Discord - https://discord.gg/deathfromabove http://www.twitch.tv/graywo1f https://www.youtube.com/user/Lonewo1fg
gx007 Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 Dance like a butterfly Sting like a bee call it the Platypus :)
504Goon Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 call it the Platypus :) Su-34?:) 1 504th CO http://www.vvs504.co.uk
GGTharos Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 Vanilla Ice ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
graywo1fg Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 hmmmm what about just keeping it as JSF? Joint Strike Fighter....:book: Voice of Jester AI Death From Above =DFA= Squadron Discord - https://discord.gg/deathfromabove http://www.twitch.tv/graywo1f https://www.youtube.com/user/Lonewo1fg
SuperKungFu Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 they should just call it the apocalypse so people can say "oh no! the apocalypse is coming!" [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Force_Feedback Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 Call it the USS Enterprise, nobody will believe you have like 300 big nuclear carriers/spaceships with Warp capability. Call it the Scimitar, but I guess it sounds too British. Keep calling it the Joint Strike Fighter, our pilots would love the name and spread the word as well. Now where's that drawing of an F-35 in RNAF (KLU) markings? Creedence Clearwater Revival:worthy:
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