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by JonathanChance September 30, 2003
Nickname given to the BAC Buccaneer, a British attack aircraft which was in operation from 1962-1992. This aircraft made headlines for its daring missions against Iraqi targets in Desert Storm.
by JonathanChance September 29, 2003
Nickname given to the Brewster F2A Buffalo, an American-Built carrier based Fighter of WWII which was not at all succesful in the hands of the Americans, but had great success in the hands of the Finnish, who used them with great success in thier war against the Soviet Union.
by JonathanChance September 30, 2003
Nickname given to the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, an American Carrier-based Dive Bomber of World War II. Earned its nickname form frustrated pilots who found its handling characteristics very undesireable. Despite the fact that the Helldiver was better armed and armored, most U.S Navy dive bomber pilots prefered the Helldiver's predecessor, the Dauntless.
by JonathanChance September 30, 2003
by JonathanChance October 5, 2003
by JonathanChance June 24, 2004
by JonathanChance September 24, 2003