Aircraft nicknames

[Bluehawk]

Source:

http://web.mit.edu/btyung/www/nickname.html

 

Aircraft Nicknames

 

Aardvark General Dynamics F-111

Able Dog Douglas AD Skyraider

Aerobee Aerojet General X-8

All Three Dead Douglas A3D Skywarrier

Aluminium Overcast Convair B-36 Peacemaker

Aluminium Overcast Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

Aluminium Overcast Douglas C-124 Globemaster

Ambar ("Barn") Beriev MBR-2

Angel Lockheed U-2

Anushka Antonov An-2

Anushka Polikarpov Po-2

rump-Ender Curtiss XP-55 Ascender

Awful Terrible Six North American AT-6 Texan

Baltimore Whore Martin B-26 Marauder

Bamboo Bomber Cessna UC-78 Bobcat

Banjo McDonnell F2H Banshee

Bantam Bomber Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Barge Douglas SBD Dauntless

Bat Plane Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk

Beast Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

Bee Tee Vultee BT-13 Valiant

Bent-Wing Bird Vought F4U Corsair

Blackfish Fairey Swordfish (built by Blackburn)

Blechesel ("Tin Donkey") Junkers J I

Bloody Paraliser Handley Page 0/400

Biff Bristol F.2B

Big Bird McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

Big Stick Convair B-36 Peacemaker

Billy's Bomber North American B-25 Mitchell

Blackbird Lockheed SR-71

Black Jet Lockheed F-117

Bleed-Air Blimp Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Bone Rockwell B-1 Lancer

Boomerang Northrop B-2 Spirit

Brisfit Bristol F2B

Britschik ("Little Shaver") Bell P-39 Airacobra

Bucon Hispano HA 1112K

Budget Bomber Northrop B-2 Spirit

Buff Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

(Big, Ugly Fat F*****)

Bug Smasher Beech C-45 Expeditor

Bumble Bee McDonnell XF-85 Goblin

Buzz Bomb V-1

Cadillac Northrop M2

Canuck Curtiss JN-4D

Catfish Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk

Cee One-Oh-Boom Consolidated C-109 Liberator

Chaika (Gull) Beriev Be-12 'Mail'

Chaika (Gull) Polikarpov I-153

Chickenhawk Cessna T-41 Mescalero

Chipmunk Boeing RC-135C

Clunk Douglas SBD Dauntless

Coconutknocker Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

Connie Lockeed Constellation

Convertor Cessna T-37

Cradle Fairchild PT-19

Cranberry Martin B-57 Canberra

Crane Sykorsky CH-54 Tarhe

Crowd Killer Fairchild C-87 Packet

Crowd Killer Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

Dagger Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

Dart Convair F-106 Delta Dart

Delta Queen Convair B-58 Hustler

Deuce Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

Dinosaur Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar

Dogship Grumman A-6 Intruder

Dollar Nineteen Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

Doodlebug V-1

Dorito MDD A-12

Double-Breasted Cub Cessna UC-78 Bobcat

Double Ugly McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Double Ugly Grumman EA-6B Prowler

Dowager Ducchess Douglas C-47 Dakota

Dragon Lady Lockheed U-2

Dreifinger (Three Fingers) Junkers Ju 88

Droop Snoot Lockheed P-38 Lightning with glass nose

Egg Hughes OH-6 Cayuse

Electric Jet General Dynamics F-16

Emil Messerschmitt Bf 109E

Etagere (Elevator) NC.1071

Faithfull Annie Avro Anson

Fat Albert Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Fertile Myrtle Grumman AF-2W Guardian

Fifi Grumman F3F

Fliegendes Stachelschwein Short Sunderland

Flying Banana Vertol CH-21 Workhorse

Flying Bathtub Northrop M2F

Flying Bedstead Rolls-Royce TMR

Flying Carrot Westland Lysander

Flying Coffin Airspeed Horsa

Flying Dump Truck Douglas AD Skyraider

Flying Edsel General Dynamics F-111

Flying Eggbeater Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly

Flying Gas Station Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

Flying Prostitute Martin B-26 Marauder

Flying Potato Martin-Marietta X-24A

Flying Flatiron Martin-Marietta X-24B

Flying Shithouse Kaman HH-43 Huskie

Flying Suitcase Handley Page Hampden

Flying Speed Brake Lockheed Constellation

Flying Washboard Ford Trimotor

FOD Vacuum Northrop F-89 Scorpion

Ford Douglas F4D Skyray

Fork-tailed Devil Lockheed P-38 Lightning

FRED Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

(Fantastic Ridiculous Economic Disaster)

Fritz Messerschmitt Bf 109F

Frog Martin P5M Mariner

Frustrated Palm Tree Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly

Gabelschwanzteufel Lockheed P-38 Lightning

(Fork-tailed devil)

Gator Boeing T-43

Go Get Him Fido AIM-120 AMRAAM

Ghost Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk

Ginnie Vickers Virginia

Gipsy Rose Lee Curtiss P-40L Warhawk

Gliding Electric Show Grumman EA-6B Prowler

GLOB Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

(Ground Loving Old Bastard)

Gooney Bird Douglas C-47 Dakota

Grach Suchoi Su-25

Grand Old Lady Douglas C-47 Dakota

Ground Gripper De Havilland Trident

Ground Loving Whore Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

Guppy Grumman AF-2W Guardian

Gustav Messerschmitt Bf 109G

Gutless Cutlass Vought F7U Cutlass

Habu Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

Halibag Handley Page Halifax

Heinneman's Hot Rod Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Helldiver Curtiss F8C

Herk Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Hog Republic F-84 Thunderjet

Hog Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II

Hog Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Hog Bell UH-1 Iroquois

Hog Nose Boeing RC-135M

Hook Boeing CH-47 Chinook

Huey Bell UH-1 Iroquois

Huey Cobra Bell AH-1 Cobra

Hummer Cessna T-37

Hummer Grumman E-2 Hawkeye

Hun North American F-100 Super Sabre

Iron Butterfly Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Ironworks Grumman

Ishak ("Jackass") Polikarpov I-16

Jenny Curtiss JN

Jug Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Jump Jet BAe/MDD AV-8 Harrier

Kaasjager (Cheese fighter) North American F-86K Sabre

Katy Payen Pa 49

Katyusha Tupolev SB-2

Kanonenvogel Junkers Ju 87G

Kobry ("Cobra") Bell P-39 Airacobra

Kraft Ei (power egg) Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet

Kukuruznik Antonov An-2

Lanc Avro Lancaster

Lawn Dart General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

Lawn Dart Rockwell B-1 Lancer

Lead Sled McDonnell F3H Demon

Lead Sled Republic F-84 Thunderjet

Lead Sled Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Lead Sled Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

Lead Sled Boeing RC-135U

Lieutenant Eater Republic F-84 Thunderjet

Little Hummer General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

Little Hummer Douglas A-26 Invader

Little Racer Douglas A-26 Invader

Lizzie Westland Lysander

Loach Hughes OH-6 Cayuse

Magnesium Overcast Convair B-36 Peacemaker

Man-Eater LTV A-7 Corsair II

Maytag Messerschmitt Ryan PT-22 Recruit

Meatbox Gloster Meteor

Mezek ("Mule") Avia S-199

MiG Master Vought F8U Crusader

Mighty Iron Hardware Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Mighty Mite Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Monkeyknocker Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

Mos Neata (Geezer) I.A.R. 39

Mosca (Fly) Polikarpov I-16

Nighthawk Lockheed F-117

Ninak De Havilland D.H.9A

North American Safety Jet North American T-2 Buckeye

Old Metuselah Douglas C-47 Dakota

Old Shaky Douglas C-124 Globemaster

Old Smokey McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Olive on a toothpick Hughes OH-6 Cayuse

One-Oh-Wonder McDonnell F-101 Voodoo

Overcast North American B-70 Valkyrie

Panzerknacker Junkers Ju 87G

Peacemaker Convair B-36

Pea Shooter Boeing P-26

Peter Dash Flash North American P-51 Mustang

Pinball Bell RP-63 Kingcobra

Placid Plodder Douglas C-47 Dakota

Plastic Bug McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet

Polecat Grumman X-29

Porker Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II

Pregnant Beast Grumman TBF Avenger

Puff, the Magic Dragon Douglas AC-47

Pylly Walteri Brewster B-239 Buffalo (Finnish)

(Bustling Walter)

Queen Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Q-bird Grumman EA-6B Prowler

Queer Grumman EA-6B Prowler

Radial Interceptor Beech T-34 Mentor

Rhapsody in Glue Cessna UC-78 Bobcat

Rhino McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Sabre Dog North American F-86D Sabre

Scarier BAe/MDD AV-8 Harrier

Scrapper Grumman AF-2S Guardian

Seven Balls Two Convair XF-92

Shagbat Supermarine Walrus

Shar BAe Sea Harrier

Shithook Boeing CH-47 Chinook

Silver Bullet Convair XP-81

Silver Dollar North American F-100 Super Sabre

Silver Sow Boeing C-135

Six Convair F-106 Delta Dart

Six Shooter Convair F-106 Delta Dart

Skooter Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Skunk Works Lockheed's Burbank plant

Skycrane Sykorsky CH-54 Tarhe

Skyhog Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

SLAT Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II

(Slow, Low Aerial Target)

Sled Lockheed SR-71

Slick Bell UH-1 Iroquois

Slick Chick North American RF-100A

Slow But Deadly Douglas SBD Dauntless

Slow Navy Bomber Beech SNB Kansan

Sluf LTV A-7 Corsair II

(Short, little ugly fellah)

Snake Bell AH-1 Cobra

Snake Lockheed P2V Neptune

Son of a Bitch 2nd Class Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

Spad Douglas A-1 Skyraider

Spam Can North American P-51 Mustang

Sparkvark Grumman EF-111 Raven

Speedy Three Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless

Spit Supermarine Spitfire

Squash Bomber Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Staggerwing Beech 17

Superbolt Republic P-47 Thunderbolt with 'bubble'

cockpit.

Stanley Steamer Northrop F-89 Scorpion

Star Lizard Lockheed C-141 Starlifter

Sterile Arrow Grumman EA-6B Prowler

Stoof Grumman S2F Tracker

Strat Boeing 377 Stratocruiser

Stratobladder Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

Strike Pig Boeing T-43

Stringbag Fairey Swordfish

Stuka Junkers Ju-87

Super Hog Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

Super Shitter Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion

Swinger General Dynamics F-111

Switchblade General Dynamics F-111

Swoose Goose Vultee XP-54

Tadpole Grumman A-6 Intruder

Taivaan Helmi (Sky Pearl) Brewster B-239 Buffalo (Finnish)

Tank Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

Tante Ju Junkers Ju 52/3m

Tausendfussler Arado Ar 232

T-bird Lockheed T-33

T-bolt Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Tennis Court McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

Thud Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Thunder Piglet Fairchild Republic T-46A

Thunderscreech Republic XF-84H

Tin Goose Ford Trimotor

Tinker Toy Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Tin Mossie Vickers 432

Torbeau Bristol Beaufighter TF.X

Tripehound Sopwith Triplane

Triple Threat Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Tsetse De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.XVIII

T-tailed Mountain Magnet Lockheed C-141 Starlifter

Tub Convair TF-102 Delta Dagger

Turkey Grumman F-14 Tomcat

Turkey Grumman TBF Avenger

Tweet Cessna T-37

Tweety Bird Cessna T-37

Ubiytsa (Killer) Yakovlev Yak-3U

Ultra Hog Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Useless 78 Cessna UC-78 Bobcat

Useless Deuce Lockheed U-2

Velcro Hawk Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

Vibrator Vultee BT-13 Valiant

Viper General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

Voting Member F-16 pilot

Warthog Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II

Whale Douglas F3D Skynight

Whale Douglas A3D Skywarrior

Whispering Death Vought F4U Corsair (apocryphical?)

Whispering Death Bristol Beaufighter

Whistling Shitcan BAe/MDD AV-8 Harrier

White Rocket Northrp T-38 Talon

Widow-Maker Martin B-26 Marauder

Willy Fudd Grumman W2F

Wimpy Vickers Wellington

Wobblin' Goblin Lockheed F-117

World's Largest Dog Whistle Cessna T-37

Yastreb (Hawk) Polikarpov I-16

Yastrebok (Little Hawk) Polikarpov I-16, also for other fighters

Yellow Peril Stearman N2S / PT-17 Kaydet

 

Emmanuel Gustin

[Steindaddie]

Here's a couple more I've heard over the years:

 

EF-111, the electronic warfare version of the F-111 Aardvark, was called the "SparkVark"

 

F-16, with it's highly touted "fly by wire" system that had it's share of troubles in the early days, was dubbed "crash by wire"

 

C-130 - "The four fans of freedom"

 

C-130 - "Herkabago" As in Winnebago, the RV

 

C-130 - "Herky Hilton" So called when we broke down in the middle of nowhere and had to spend the night in the plane.

 

F-4 Phantom - "Bent wing bug sucker"

 

F-4 Phantom "Pig"

 

PBY Catalina - "Yoke boat" Due to it's massive control column.

 

F7U Cutlass - "Ensign eliminator"

[Bluehawk]

Also:

 

"Bookie Bird" and "Thunder Pig" for C-123

 

"Oddvark" for F-111

 

"Blue Canoe" for U-3

[Johnny Signor]

Here's a couple more

F-16 "Yard Dart"

 

A-7 SLUFF "Short Little Ugly Fat Fellow(last also cleaned up)

B-24/fuel carrier -C-1-0- "Boom" (C-108) B-24 "Flying Boxcar"

Cessna O-2 "Duck"

CH-46 "Frog"

F-86D "DOG Sabre"

[manayunkman]

P-51 Donna-mite

[FtrPlt]

Stink bug -- F-117

Beagle -- outdated nickname for the F-15E

Mud Hen -- F-15E

 

Yard Dart -- UH-60 (back in the 80s they had several crashes resulting in nose-dives into the ground)

[vostoktrading]

"Yard Dart -- UH-60 (back in the 80s they had several crashes resulting in nose-dives into the ground) "

 

I remember an Air Guard pilot here in Hawaii 20 years ago calling the UH-60 the "Crashhawk".

[FtrPlt]

"Yard Dart -- UH-60 (back in the 80s they had several crashes resulting in nose-dives into the ground) "

 

I remember an Air Guard pilot here in Hawaii 20 years ago calling the UH-60 the "Crashhawk".

 

Yep, they were called that, as well as quite a few other things. In the gun community we generically referred to most other helicopters as double-wides.

[Jim McCauley]

Yard Dart -- UH-60 (back in the 80s they had several crashes resulting in nose-dives into the ground)

 

 

I never heard "Yard Dart" for the 60. I always heard it "Lawn Dart". When I flew Cobras we used to call the Blackhawks "Crackhawks" because they let females fly them. Not so PC today!!

 

We used to call the OH-58 A/C series "weed wackers".

 

Also, I always understood "Hog" Hueys were the gunship versions. We also called Huey pilots SLUGS. Slow Learner Under Government Supervision.

 

All in good fun of course! Since then I've flown most all of those airframes.

 

Jim

[FtrPlt]

I never heard "Yard Dart" for the 60. I always heard it "Lawn Dart". When I flew Cobras we used to call the Blackhawks "Crackhawks" because they let females fly them. Not so PC today!!

 

We used to call the OH-58 A/C series "weed wackers".

 

Also, I always understood "Hog" Hueys were the gunship versions. We also called Huey pilots SLUGS. Slow Learner Under Government Supervision.

 

All in good fun of course! Since then I've flown most all of those airframes.

 

Jim

 

I flew most of the them, as well!

 

Huey Hogs were before my time but I did briefly fly AH-1s between end of flight school and start of the AH-64 AQC. "Snake" was another nickname for the Cobras.

 

We used to call our OH-58s Scooters but that might have been a squadron thing.

 

I flew the other Hog (A-10) in my blue-suit days

[Vahe Demirjian]

Just came this weblink regarding nicknames bestowed upon the F-117 Nighthawk:

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/from-the-asset-to-the-cockroach-f-117-pilot-on-nighthawks-nicknames-when-it-was-a-highly-classified-program-and-when-its-existence-became-public-knowledge/