Whats in a name

Started by tigercat, September 06, 2011, 12:11:40 AM

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tigercat

The CAC Dropbears with there fighter escort of Bunyips struck fear into the enemies hearts whenever they appeared on the battlefield.

generally a silent aircraft, it makes a very loud advertising call that can be heard from almost a kilometre away during its divebomb attack.

Weaver

Quote from: dragon on September 23, 2011, 10:38:31 AM
In a separate thread I stated that I had a plan for a set of future builds:
(Aircraft Carriers)
USS William J. Clinton, USS Richard M. Nixon, USS Warren G. Harding- These would be a post NIMITZ class of US Navy carriers the wags would call SCANDAL- Class.

USS James K. Polk, USS William H. Harrison, USS Calvin Coolidge- Relatively "unknown" US Presidents, these would be Stealth Carriers.

Armored vehicles:
I have been thinking of creating some armored vehicle that might be as overdone as anything that can be found in the WARHAMMER Universe and calling it HONEY BADGER (after the youtube video of course).

Aircraft:
Of course, I could use the HONEY BADGER name for some kind of aircraft that not only kills radars but also kills tanks and other fighters and bombers.  Basically an advanced WILD WEASEL.

:drink:

Of course the South African Ratel vehicle IS named after the honey badger.....
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dragon

Quote from: Weaver on September 24, 2011, 09:32:24 AM
Quote from: dragon on September 23, 2011, 10:38:31 AM
In a separate thread I stated that I had a plan for a set of future builds:
(Aircraft Carriers)
USS William J. Clinton, USS Richard M. Nixon, USS Warren G. Harding- These would be a post NIMITZ class of US Navy carriers the wags would call SCANDAL- Class.

USS James K. Polk, USS William H. Harrison, USS Calvin Coolidge- Relatively "unknown" US Presidents, these would be Stealth Carriers.

Armored vehicles:
I have been thinking of creating some armored vehicle that might be as overdone as anything that can be found in the WARHAMMER Universe and calling it HONEY BADGER (after the youtube video of course).

Aircraft:
Of course, I could use the HONEY BADGER name for some kind of aircraft that not only kills radars but also kills tanks and other fighters and bombers.  Basically an advanced WILD WEASEL.

:drink:

Of course the South African Ratel vehicle IS named after the honey badger.....
While that is the South African name for the animal, the point of the exercise (not to mention the punchline) is to name the hideously overarmed vehicle Honey Badger.  The reason being because in the now famous youtube video, the narrator ends the commentary with "Honey Badger don't care...."  There is no punchline just calling it Ratel or any other local name for the beast.
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