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Old 19th Nov 2020, 10:48
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fauteuil volant
 
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There have been some odd avian names used for British aeroplanes - such as the Granger Archaeopteryx and the Alula Semiquaver - but things get better when it comes to mammalian names, such as the Martinsyde Elephant, Sopwith Wallaby, Blackburn Kangaroo, Parnall Possum (presumably the last three were intended for the Australian market), BAT Baboon, Westland Weasel, De Havilland Hyena, Hawker Hedgehog, Baynes Carrier Wing Bat and Armstrong-Whitworth Ape and Armadillo. Amphibians were not left out, ergo the Armstrong-Whitworth Tadpole. Nor were insects (Parmentier Wee Mite), fish (Bognor Bloater) or molluscs (Sopwith Snail). There were even legendary reptiles (BAT Basilisk). And that's just an overview of the British aircraft industry!


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