04-13-2004, 06:47 PM
I have a question for aircraft and military aficionados. I know there are some on this board.
Most aircraft have a military designation (e.g., F-15) and an âofficialâ nickname (e.g., Eagle). Some also have unofficial nicknames used by military personnel as well.
I am interested in the âofficialâ nickname of the U-2 spy plane. I have looked on the web quite a bit but without luck so far. Iâve read an assertion that itâs something specific, which Iâm withholding here for the moment so as not to prejudice anyoneâs thinking, but I have a hard time believing that what I read was true. Havenât been able to either support that assertion nor disprove it, or even come up with an alternative so far.
After a suitable amount of guesses/corrections/whatever, Iâll share with you the name I was given, and you can judge for yourselves.
Thanks! I appreciate any light anyone can shed.
Sailboat
Most aircraft have a military designation (e.g., F-15) and an âofficialâ nickname (e.g., Eagle). Some also have unofficial nicknames used by military personnel as well.
I am interested in the âofficialâ nickname of the U-2 spy plane. I have looked on the web quite a bit but without luck so far. Iâve read an assertion that itâs something specific, which Iâm withholding here for the moment so as not to prejudice anyoneâs thinking, but I have a hard time believing that what I read was true. Havenât been able to either support that assertion nor disprove it, or even come up with an alternative so far.
After a suitable amount of guesses/corrections/whatever, Iâll share with you the name I was given, and you can judge for yourselves.
Thanks! I appreciate any light anyone can shed.
Sailboat