Author Topic: Suggested names for the AB139 (Read 2261 times)

Broc · « **on:** March 06, 2006, 08:13:15 pm »

here's a nugget i got from a heli pilot who i considder a very reliable source-
apparently Augusta have given the Air Corps the honor of naming the 139. Any suggestions?

clan · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2006, 09:52:58 pm »

"Osprey" or Peregrine. or even Kestrel. I know they are all birds of Prey, but isn't that what the AB139 is supposed to be.

Irish251 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2006, 11:31:15 pm »

It is going to be hard to come up with a good and original name - Osprey is the V-22 Tilt-Rotor and Kestrel was used for the Hawker P.1127, which was a forerunner of the original Harrier.

sealion · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:45:26 am »

Barn Owl: for the amount of time it'll spend in the Hangar... 'pilot_laugh'

clan · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2006, 08:42:20 am »

Well if Kestrel hasn't been used for 30 plus years, it could be a goer.

pilatus · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2006, 10:14:47 am »

Hows about the swift as it is said to be one of the fastest helicopters in the world?

Old Redeye · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2006, 04:14:34 pm »

AW-139 Swift. Sounds good, but conjures up the RAF Swift fighter of teh 1950's, a failure that was withdrawn after limited service.

pilatus · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2006, 10:20:36 am »

so swift it is then?

sealion · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2006, 06:18:48 pm »

Swift is a bird that only lands to nest or die...It even mates on the wing

Hardly appropriate for a Heli?

RMR · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2006, 12:55:48 am »

ab-139 ocelot..
ab-139 asp.

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pilatus · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2006, 11:50:13 am »

Quote (sealion @ 08 Mar. 2006,09:18)

Swift is a bird that only lands to nest or die...It even mates on the wing

Hardly appropriate for a Heli?

exactly only lands to die or nest i.e. the day it stops flying is the day it is retired!but we dont have to look into the meaning of each name so much!i thought swift because it is fast!

sealion · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2006, 07:29:19 pm »

Quote (pilatus @ 09 Mar. 2006,11:50)

Quote (sealion @ 08 Mar. 2006,09:18)

Swift is a bird that only lands to nest or die...It even mates on the wing

Hardly appropriate for a Heli?

exactly only lands to die or nest i.e. the day it stops flying is the day it is retired!but we dont have to look into the meaning of each name so much!i thought swift because it is fast!

the swift is not a fast flier, but a fast diver...

FiSe · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2006, 07:46:46 pm »

Swift sounds little bid softly to me, for a military heli...
What about some name from Celtic mythology?

Broc · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:59:05 pm »

hot off the press guys: 'Wolfhound' is looking like the front runner 'thumbsup'

SousaTeuszii · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2006, 06:41:37 pm »

How's about AB139 Plastic Wonder!
A Blackhawk it is not. Lovely machine but Pongo boots could be a bit hard on the plastic interior. 'pilot_laugh'

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