JonathanChance's definitions

thud

Nickname given to the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. The Thunderchief was primarily used as a Ground attack aircraft during the Vietnam War.

The Thuds rolled in and gave Charlie a wake-up call he'd never forget!

by JonathanChance September 29, 2003

Vultee Vibrator

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

barge

Nickname Given to the Grumman SBD Dautless, An American Carrier-Based Dive Bomber of WWII.

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003

dope slap

A light "whappp" to the back of the head, done with an open palm in an upward motion. The physical equivalent of the phrase, "Whatta you, a moron?!"

Someone oughta give that damn Illinois driver a dope slap for driving like an idiot!

by JonathanChance June 28, 2003

Flying Sardine

Nickname given to the de Havilland Chipmunk, an British military training aircraft used from 1946 to 1996.

Most of us Tornado Jocks cut our teeth in Flying Sardines.

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003

Fort

Nickname given to the B-17 Flying Fortress, an American WWII heavy bomber.

Six wings of Forts just departed on a mission to bomb the fuck out of Leipzig.

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003

Stringbag

Nickname given to the Fairey Swordfish, a Royal Navy carrier-based Torpedo Bomber of WWII. This archaic-looking biplane was made famous by the Taranto Raid of 1940, in which 21 Swordfishes completley decimated the Italian Fleet.

by JonathanChance September 29, 2003