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
Ass-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
gustin@uia.ac.be