Imaginary NATO reporting names

[Stargazer]

Thanks Ed and PR19_Kit: I didn't know about this.

What about the Backfire? To me there are three syllables in this name, right? (bak-fah-yer)

[Weaver]

Thanks Ed and PR19_Kit: I didn't know about this.

What about the Backfire? To me there are three syllables in this name, right? (bak-fah-yer)

Matter of accent, I think. "Fire" is generally regarded as a single syllable though.

[elmayerle]

it's Friday and my sense of humor is preparing for the weekend.  Would a very expensive fighter get the reporting name of "Flatbroke"?

[PR19_Kit]

There is a reason for the two syllable names.  According to the NATO standards, one syllable names are used for prop driven a/c (including turboprops) and the two syllable names are for jet powered a/c.  HTH.

I just wrote that......... 

[GTX]

it's Friday and my sense of humor is preparing for the weekend.  Would a very expensive fighter get the reporting name of "Flatbroke"?

Perfect name for the MiG 1.44...

Regards,

Greg

[Weaver]

You could call a Soviet stealth fighter the FNORD, because then no one would see it.......

(and yes, it would have to be prop-driven.....)

[Ed S]

There is a reason for the two syllable names.  According to the NATO standards, one syllable names are used for prop driven a/c (including turboprops) and the two syllable names are for jet powered a/c.  HTH.

I just wrote that......... 

If it's worth saying, it's worth saying again.   

Ed

[elmayerle]

You could call a Soviet stealth fighter the FNORD, because then no one would see it.......

(and yes, it would have to be prop-driven.....)

Hmm, all composite multi-blade, slow-rotating (comparatively) prop to minimize noise with various exhaust suppression schemes that work better when you're not using exhaust for propulsion.  It wouldn't be impossible and it coule be fun to work out an LO propjob.

[Weaver]

You could call a Soviet stealth fighter the FNORD, because then no one would see it.......

(and yes, it would have to be prop-driven.....)

Hmm, all composite multi-blade, slow-rotating (comparatively) prop to minimize noise with various exhaust suppression schemes that work better when you're not using exhaust for propulsion.  It wouldn't be impossible and it coule be fun to work out an LO propjob.

Bit like an armed Q-Star (it would have to be armed to qualify for an "F" code)....... The Soviets were always keen on their "Bed-Check Charlie" night-harrasment raids with Po-2 biplanes: suppose they decided to do a modern update on the concept? 

[rallymodeller]

Another note: reporting names are chosen to be dissimilar sounding to each other when reported by radio, like the phonetic alphabet.

[Fulcrum]

What about HOPELESS, HOPEFUL or FLYBEE(fighter-bomber)?

[Stargazer]

Keep' em comin', we'll do a bigger list when I have enough! 

[The Rat]

I did one last year called the FLUNKER, you can see it here. In North American parlance 'flunk' means 'fail'.

[Weaver]

How about a helicopter for use in remote, backwoods areas, codenamed HICK?  ("Hick" being US slang for a "country boy")

Or how about a psy-ops helo with loudspeakers used to broadcast propaganda messages, codenamed Hector? ("To hector" meaning to heckle or berate).

[Stargazer]

How about a helicopter for use in remote, backwoods areas, codenamed HICK?  ("Hick" being US slang for a "country boy")

Or how about a psy-ops helo with loudspeakers used to broadcast propaganda messages, codenamed Hector? ("To hector" meaning to heckle or berate).

Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing and for the linguistics bonus!