jpm1 Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 what does hokum means werewolf ? SU-25 missions [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Alfa Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 :huh: .. "Hokum" is an English word that Nato assigned as code name for the Ka-50 - helicopters are assigned names beginning with "H" for "Helicopter"......other examples are "Helix", "Havoc", "Hind", "Hip" etc. "Werewolf" was the name initially given to the Ka-50 by Kamov, but it was later changed to "Black Shark" :) 1 JJ
jpm1 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Posted August 23, 2008 the english traduction's very strange .? SU-25 missions [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Brit_Radar_Dude Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 As Alfa said: NATO simply pick at random a name that starts with an "H" (H for Helicopter) when a new Russian helicopter is seen. All NATO names for Bombers star with B (Backfire, Blinder, Bear), Fighters with F (Flanker, Foxbat, Fulcrum), etc. It makes it more easy for a soldier to remember a name when learning to identify aircraft, etc. But actual meaning of the English word, Hokum - Something apparently impressive or legitimate but actually untrue or insincere. Hokum - Quelque chose apparent impressionnante ou légitime mais réellement faux ou pas sincère. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Sorry Death, you lose! It was Professor Plum....
Alfa Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 But actual meaning of the English word, Hokum - Something apparently impressive or legitimate but actually untrue or insincere. Hokum - Quelque chose apparent impressionnante ou légitime mais réellement faux ou pas sincère. Heh yeah - something tells me that whoever picked that reporting name didn't believe much in the concept of a single-seat combat helicopter :) . JJ
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