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jmowreader

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15. Many military aircraft have unofficial names

Reply to Bluethroughu (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 11:02 PM

Mar 2025

"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.

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