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Published: 2007-12-17 20:58:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1185; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 0
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Description MiG 17
NATO designation: Fresco.

I don't know how they come up with those. I know the fighters start with an F: Fulcrum, Fresco, etc. prop bombers start with a B and are single syllable (Bear) and jets start with a B and have two syllables (Blackjack.)
But the MiG 15? Fagot? seriously?

Nellis AFB. 2007.
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Comments: 7

klockheed [2008-02-19 19:04:26 +0000 UTC]

"fagot", in those days meant "cigarette"

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Atmosphotography In reply to klockheed [2008-02-20 01:53:08 +0000 UTC]

No, I understand that, but it's still a strange name for a fighter plane.

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klockheed In reply to Atmosphotography [2008-02-27 21:41:23 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, but a great photo of a great plane.

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gibsart [2007-12-23 14:34:15 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot,great colours!

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ACPhotography [2007-12-21 23:04:08 +0000 UTC]

Neeeerrrrrrrrwow!

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Sky-chaser [2007-12-18 21:10:31 +0000 UTC]

You get the greatest angles. Cheers!

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forest-wanderer [2007-12-18 15:30:16 +0000 UTC]

If you notice, the fighters are two syllables if they are jets as well... and all of them are... the MiG-15 isn't actually supposed to be a slur... [link] The slang version of the word is, but the actual definition is "a bunch of sticks" or "bundling pieces of iron"... As for where they come up with code names, I have no idea... Why'd they call the F-117 prototype "Have Blue"? I think they just have a long list and throw darts, haha...

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