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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Names Next Generation Fighter (F-47) After Himself. Blames The Generals.
The next generation fighter contract has been awarded to Boeng, and it's being named after Donnie Dollhands. (The F-47). Trump then claims 'the Generals' chose that name. Either way, that's highly disturbing.
I don't know which is worse:
A) The possibility that this petulant seven year old child, with a need for praise that sucks stronger than the event horizon of a black hole, named the fighter jet after himself, or
B) His hand-picked sycophantic Generals don't HAVE to be told to heap praise on him. They're running on automatic at this point. (Payback from 'Raisin Caine?'). They're no longer making decisions based on military considerations. Every decision must also include a dose of showering glory down on THE DEAR LEADER, North Korean style. As Saddam Hussein found out, when he appointed all his in laws to run the Iraqi Army, that's a pretty good way to create a half-assed Army. Choosing Generals based on personal loyalty, rather than merit, is a really stupid idea.
orangecrush
(28,321 posts)Johonny
(25,433 posts)edhopper
(37,058 posts)They can rename it.
enid602
(9,617 posts)Wouldnt it more logically be called the FU-47?
Bluethroughu
(7,215 posts)After MF45 that dodged the draft and called the dead, suckers and losers.
jmowreader
(52,898 posts)"CB" - for "Cadet Bonespurs" - would be good for this one.
This assumes that they won't change the nomenclature of the aircraft by the time it's fielded. Even if the bastard doesn't die in office it won't be ready to add to the Air Force fleet for at least ten years.
OAITW r.2.0
(31,491 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(20,615 posts)Not!
Norrrm
(3,989 posts)rubbersole
(10,987 posts)Mountainguy
(2,145 posts)Democrat who wins in 2028 can cancel.
Besides that, unless this fighter is entirely flown remotely, then it's not going to be a next-gen fighter. Fighter pilots are going to be replaced very soon.
jrandom421
(1,060 posts)" The end is inevitable, Maverick, your kind is headed for extinction."
" Maybe so, sir, but not today."
0rganism
(25,472 posts)Felon-47 has a way with branding
thought crime
(1,193 posts)Sokhoi SU-57 is code-named Felon by NATO. I think there could be two Felons.
Norrrm
(3,989 posts)JoseBalow
(9,163 posts)You'll love it!
Meowmee
(9,212 posts)DFW
(59,729 posts)Putin cabled back that Trump should affectionately nickname the plane Дурак, which is pronounced Du-RAK, but Trump couldnt write it in Cyrillic, so he gave up on the idea.
But Trump liked the sound of the word, so he has ordered people to call him Durak until he gets tired of hearing it. That should occur right around the time someone explains to him what the word means.
BoRaGard
(7,591 posts)Damn dishonorable.
boonecreek
(1,390 posts)
Maybe they could name it after Trump and Eloon and call it the "Blunderboys."