JSF to be "Lightning II"

[HeyJoe]

Looks like Air Force Chief of Staff will publicly proclaim the F-35 to be the "Lightning II" at the rollout ceremony on 7 July. That name was considered for the F-22, but dropped in favor of Raptor. Would have made more sense as the original Lightning, the P-38, had twin engines as does the F-22, but the big guy has his reasons I suppose. So much for "Fury" or "Phoenix" or...."Shocker" (an AW proposal). Of course, as with "Fighting Falcon" (better known as the Viper), we may see if the actual folks who fly the F-35 come up with something else.

 

[HighDimension]

If enough people refer to it as the shocker then it has to stick eventually!

 

[NavyLonghorn]

If enough people refer to it as the shocker then it has to stick eventually!

I thought the Shocker was for the E/A - 18G

 

[Brett327]

If enough people refer to it as the shocker then it has to stick eventually!

Hey, you A-holes. Stop stealing the name for MY new jet.

Brett

 

[Tex_Hill]

I think the name "Sluggo" has a certain ring to it.

 

[mo7stanley]

This must be version 2.0 of what will the name of the JSF be? If they name the JSF lightning it will probably be difficult to keep people from calling it the shocker.

Why not just compromise and call it the shocker II?

Because it is gay to have a secondary name with II in it.

 

[Cobra Commander]

I still think "blumpkin" would be histerical.

Sir...you are a geneous! On a side note, there was a girl at my high school we called The Blumpkin.

 

[PropStop]

]I think Lightening II is a great name. The P-38 was one of the most badass planes in history, and my personal fav from WWII. I hope the F-35 can live up to it's namesake

 

[NeoCortex]

So is that just what the Navy is going to call it and the USN and USMC will call it something diff?

 

[Brett327]

So is that just what the Navy is going to call it and the USN and USMC will call it something diff?

You mean like the USAF F-4 Phantom II and the USN F-4 Phantom II?

Brett

 

[HighDimension]

]I think Lightening II is a great name. The P-38 was one of the most badass planes in history, and my personal fav from WWII. I hope the F-35 can live up to it's namesake

You just like the P-38 because it has propellors :icon_tong

 

[PropStop]

You just like the P-38 because it has propellors :icon_tong

Well DUH!

 

[Pugs]

Well DUH!

And engines made by Allison as well!

 

[pdx]

Of course, as with "Fighting Falcon" (better known as the Viper), we may see if the actual folks who fly the F-35 come up with something else.

I heard the AF tried to name one of their planes the Thunderbolt II. Has anyone ever encountered this name?

cough ... warthog ... cough.


Still, I agree with P-3s, the Lightening was a badass plane.

 

[FMRAM]

If enough people refer to it as the shocker then it has to stick eventually!

NO! The Shocker is reserved for the G model super-hornet. :icon_rage