robinro@ism.isc.com (Robin D Roberts) (04/05/91)
From: robinro@ism.isc.com (Robin D Roberts)
There has been some discussion here about names for these two aircraft. They
have been named by their building companies:
Northrop YF23 "Black Widow II"
Lockheed YF22 "Lightning II"
[Gee, what imagination! :-( --CDR]
Note that each is named after a two-engined WWII fighter built by the respective
companies. The Black Widow P-61 was a night fighter used mostly in the Pacific
theater and everyone should know the impressive P-38 Lightning ...
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At the start of World War I, the Romanian general staff ordered that only
officers above the rank of major could wear makeup. -Oxford Military Anecdotesstan@gatech.edu (Stan Brown) (04/07/91)
From: emory!Dixie.Com!stan@gatech.edu (Stan Brown)
robinro@ism.isc.com (Robin D Roberts) writes:
=>Lockheed YF22 "Lightning II"
What a reputation to live up to!
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