Zeagle Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) Creature is correct. I was involved in military aviation for 25 years. Not once ever did I hear the F-16 referred to as Fighting Falcon. Pilots and GCA alike referred to them as F-16 or Viper. And I had a friend who was a DFC recipient and flew them. It's the Viper. When the bird was new, the community wanted to call it Viper after the Battlestar Galactica viper. The brass didn't like that idea and came up with a PC name of their own. In the beginning the Viper moniker was a nickname. It became ubiquitous over time. It's like the Hawg. The brass would never go with Hog or Hawg or Warthog. The only people I have ever heard call it a Fighting Falcon were modelers, TV personnel, and some authors...and of course Gilman Louie Edited May 24, 2019 by Zeagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Not sure why I like Viper. I hate snakes. Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev2go Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 call it the fighting falcon. I mean the F18 was called the Hornet, but people nickname it the bug Build: Windows 10 64 bit Pro Case/Tower: Corsair Graphite 760tm ,Asus Strix Z790 Motherboard, Intel Core i7 12700k ,Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 64gb ram (3600 mhz) , (Asus strix oc edition) Nvidia RTX 3080 12gb , Evga g2 850 watt psu, Hardrives ; Samsung 970 EVo, , Samsung evo 860 pro 1 TB SSD, Samsung evo 850 pro 1TB SSD, WD 1TB HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 call it the fighting falcon. I mean the F18 was called the Hornet, but people nickname it the bug Which is wrong. A hornet isn't a bug, it's an insect. Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev2go Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Which is wrong. A hornet isn't a bug, it's an insect. Build: Windows 10 64 bit Pro Case/Tower: Corsair Graphite 760tm ,Asus Strix Z790 Motherboard, Intel Core i7 12700k ,Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 64gb ram (3600 mhz) , (Asus strix oc edition) Nvidia RTX 3080 12gb , Evga g2 850 watt psu, Hardrives ; Samsung 970 EVo, , Samsung evo 860 pro 1 TB SSD, Samsung evo 850 pro 1TB SSD, WD 1TB HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Tomcat drivers call it a bug. I believe they mean it as an insult. Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge55 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 F-16 = Viper. And an F-18 is called a target. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] i7 10700K OC 5.1GHZ / 500GB SSD & 1TB M:2 & 4TB HDD / MSI Gaming MB / GTX 1080 / 32GB RAM / Win 10 / TrackIR 4 Pro / CH Pedals / TM Warthog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted May 24, 2019 ED Team Share Posted May 24, 2019 Fighting Falcon sounds like what they called you in highschool, but then you dropped out, got swole and and a bunch of tattoos, and now they call you Viper. :D Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drPhibes Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Next, you'll be telling me a trunk is a boot. To quote the brilliant B.O.M. guys: "Yes, boot, not trunk. It's not a tree or an elephant" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiloWolff Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 +1 for Fighting Falcon as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 To quote the brilliant B.O.M. guys: "Yes, boot, not trunk. It's not a tree or an elephant" I put boots on my feet. :) Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonFox Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I just posted about this in another thread and didn't see this. I too would rather see them use its official moniker of Fighting Falcon over a nickname. I have the same gripe with the Warthog nickname getting overused for the A-10 as if it's the official name over Thunderbolt II. F/A-18C; A-10C; F-14B; Mirage 2000C; A-4E; F-16C; Flaming Cliffs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 You don't have a nickname that your friends call you? Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceFuel85 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I just posted about this in another thread and didn't see this. I too would rather see them use its official moniker of Fighting Falcon over a nickname. I have the same gripe with the Warthog nickname getting overused for the A-10 as if it's the official name over Thunderbolt II. Best not tell the USAF Viper Demo Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonFox Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 You don't have a nickname that your friends call you? Nothing wrong with a nickname. It just seems odd to not market it under its official name. I don't foresee the RAZBAM F-15E being marketed under the name Mud Hen. Outside of the marketing angle, you can use whatever name you like. I've always used Falcon or Viper. F/A-18C; A-10C; F-14B; Mirage 2000C; A-4E; F-16C; Flaming Cliffs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Have you considered they don't have the licensing signed to use the Fighting Falcon name? Win 10 Pro 64Bit | 49" UWHD AOC 5120x1440p | AMD 5900x | 64Gb DDR4 | RX 6900XT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev2go Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Tomcat drivers call it a bug. I believe they mean it as an insult. ah yes, the ones in the museum? just like their turkey? Build: Windows 10 64 bit Pro Case/Tower: Corsair Graphite 760tm ,Asus Strix Z790 Motherboard, Intel Core i7 12700k ,Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 64gb ram (3600 mhz) , (Asus strix oc edition) Nvidia RTX 3080 12gb , Evga g2 850 watt psu, Hardrives ; Samsung 970 EVo, , Samsung evo 860 pro 1 TB SSD, Samsung evo 850 pro 1TB SSD, WD 1TB HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team Wags Posted May 25, 2019 ED Team Share Posted May 25, 2019 As mentioned earlier, this is the name will be going with and it will not be changing. While we appreciate the feedback as always, this has already been settled. As always, try as we might, we can never make everyone happy. Thanks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wagmatt Twitch: wagmatt System: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3729544#post3729544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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