Nickname given to the Chance-Vought F4U Corsair, an American Carrier-Based Fighter of World War Two. Earned its nickname due to the fact that the cockpit which was placed further back than most carrier-based aircraft made carrier landings extremeley difficult. This resulted in many inexperienced pilots crashing thier planes on landing.
by JonathanChance September 30, 2003
Nickname given by WWII pilots-in-training to the Vultee BT-13 Valiant. This particular aircraft had a tendancy to vibrate a lot during flight, hence the nickname.
by JonathanChance September 30, 2003
by JonathanChance October 05, 2003
Nickname given to the Grumman HU-16 Albatross, an amphibious aircraft used for transportation and antisubmarine duties from the late 1940s to the ealry 1970s. Now used by resorts in the Carribeian and the South Pacific as short range island-hopping airliners.
by JonathanChance September 29, 2003
Nickname given to the F6F Hellcat, a Carrier-Based fighter aircraft used by the US Navy and Royal Navy During World War Two. Earned its nickname due to its superiority over most of the Aircraft put out by the Japanese.
by JonathanChance September 30, 2003
Nickname given to the AC-119 Gunship, a Vietnam-Era cargo aircraft fitted with Machine guns and cannons firing out of the side. The Stinger would fly a circular pattern around the target and open up on the target, turning the enemy into mincemeat.
by JonathanChance September 30, 2003
by JonathanChance December 05, 2003