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Old 2nd Aug 2008, 13:05
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teeteringhead

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Recycling Names

I was at a dinner last night and the (less than well informed) chap a couple of places down was singing the praises of the Typhoon - this isn't the uninformed bit. He then went on to say:

"And of course the Typhoon is the only military aircraft to re-use an historic name"

"Rubbish" sez I, and off the top of my head - and with wine taken - immediately came up with the following:

Lightning
Bulldog
Whirlwind
Tutor
Hawk?
Dominie

Even restricting it to British military - which was the context - there must be more.

All contributions gratefully received ........
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