The Dictionary of International Aircraft Nicknames, Variants and Colloquial Terms by John E. Horton (Hardcover, 1994)

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Which World War I types were known as the Rumpety , Gnome Sandwich , Blockbuster , Bognor Bloater and Harry Tate ? Where will you find a Pig , Possum and Plastic Parrot ? John Horton has compiled a comprehensive A-Z of aircraft names. The book explores evocative names such as the Aardvark , which refers to the General Dynamics F-111 and its modus operandi rather than its appearance as a great long nose grubbing the dirt. The subculture of informal and colloquial names has remained vigorous and inventive throughout the century and models from World War I to Vietnam are covered. Such names not only tend to be humourous and anecdotal, but also reveal the more interesting characteristics of the aircraft concerned.

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PublisherGrub Street Publishing
ISBN-139780948817755
eBay Product ID (ePID)89378860

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Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Dictionary of International Aircraft Nicknames, Variants and Colloquial Terms
Publication Year1994
SubjectWriting & Reading, Engineering & Technology, Business
TypeReference
AuthorJohn E. Horton
FormatHardcover

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Item Height222 mm
Item Weight470 g
Item Width155 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJohn E. Horton

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