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Old 05-15-2006, 23:04 PM   #31 (permalink)
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That's true. Notice the names of all Russian and Chinese fighters start with "F", bombers with "B", helcopters with "H" and transport with "C". The only deviation is the fact that attack planes are also "F". Space planes are "S".
Very few one-syllable names in there too...Hind and Havoc come to mind.

I wonder if that's for a reason...
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Old 05-15-2006, 23:06 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Don't forget the Ka-27/28/29/31 Helix or the Ka-50 Hokum.
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:00 AM   #33 (permalink)
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So what's the deal with the 'tanker' version of the Super-Bug? Is it the F/A-18K, KF-18, KA-18 or what?
I'm not sure it would apply because the SuperHornet tanker is a configuration, not a variant.
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:35 AM   #34 (permalink)
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Whats the "OV" significance in OV-10 Bronco and OV-22 Osprey?
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:54 AM   #35 (permalink)
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Don't forget the Ka-27/28/29/31 Helix or the Ka-50 Hokum.
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Whats the "OV" significance in OV-10 Bronco and OV-22 Osprey?
Observation for the O....the V is...oh heck, I don't have a clue since it should mean vertical but I don't think the Bronco could take off straight up.
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Old 05-16-2006, 12:39 PM   #36 (permalink)
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For single syllable?
Whoops, I thought you had forgotten about Kamovs altogather as Russian helicopters. For one-syllable names, you've got the Mi-8 Hip.
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Old 05-16-2006, 12:51 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Whoops, I thought you had forgotten about Kamovs altogather as Russian helicopters.
Nope, was just using those 2 as an example of one-syllable. They both happened to be from the Mil bureau though.

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For one-syllable names, you've got the Mi-8 Hip.
Yep, there's another one. "Haze" is also a Soviet helo as I recall...

Probably nothing at all, just seemed somewhat odd.

From what I understand, the Soviets were usually very interested to know what the NATO names were going to be.
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Old 05-16-2006, 13:10 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Q: What does 'Y' mean in YF 23 ?

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Old 05-16-2006, 13:19 PM   #39 (permalink)
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What about the P in P-3 Orions?!
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What about the P in P-3 Orions?!
Patrol
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Aren't those Recce a/c.

Patrol? What? CAP?
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Aren't those Recce a/c.

Patrol? What? CAP?
uh..it was just a guess...i meant patrol as in martime patrol a/c
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Q: What does 'Y' mean in YF 23 ?
The "Y" indicates prototype.
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The "Y" indicates prototype.
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Old 05-16-2006, 13:26 PM   #45 (permalink)
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A patrol unit would essentially have the capability to attack the hostiles. That holds true for historical & modern warfare.
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