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The origin of the nickname is noted where possible. In some cases, the nickname was officially adopted by the division in question; this is indicated along with date of adoption (where known). Official status might also be inferred by the presence of the nickname on official distinctive unit insignia or in official military source materials.
Pages in category "Nicknames of military personnel" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The name came from the aircraft's ability to "mirror" the command and control functions of the underground command post at SAC headquarters. Began 1961. Operation Louisville Slugger – 1971 RF-4C Phantom II reconnaissance north of the DMZ to locate North Vietnam Fan Song radar sites.
Military utility helicopter Bell Aircraft: Company Model 48: 1946 Never 13 [3] Kellett XR-10: Military transport helicopter Kellett Autogiro Corporation Prototype. Program canceled 1949. 1947 Never 2 Sikorsky S-52: Utility helicopter Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 1947 1951 93 Kaman HH-43 Huskie: Firefighting/rescue Kaman Aircraft: 1953 1958 [4 ...
OH-58 Kiowa observation helicopter [5] U-21 Ute utility aircraft [5] MH-6 Little Bird light helicopter. This was a variant of the Cayuse, yet was given a new name. UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter [5] TH-67 Creek trainer helicopter [5] AH-64 Apache attack helicopter [5] RAH-66 Comanche recon/attack helicopter; ARH-70 Arapaho attack/recon ...
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter.It is the first member of the prolific Huey family, as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.
List of NATO reporting names for helicopters. 6 languages. ... NATO reporting name Common name Haitun: Harbin Z-9: Halo: Mil Mi-26: Hare: Mil Mi-1: Harke: Mil Mi-10 ...
"Zenci" (Turkish for Black) –Zenci Musa, Black Turkish Military volunteer, Amir and Intelligence officer of the Special Organization [105] "Zhou Lang 周郎" (Chinese, "Zhou the Youth") – Zhou Yu, military general and strategist serving under the late Eastern Han warlord Sun Ce, for his youth, good looks and impressive battle record