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Old 26th Feb 2017, 18:20
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wrench1
 
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Whim:
I can't help much with nicknames for your list, but you may be interested to know some of the model numbers you list are actually marketing designations rather than the actual aircraft ID numbers. And some changed over time.

The EC130B4 and EC130T2 would be the "official" designation. The H130 is purely a catchy marketing number like the rest of the Airbus "Hs". The EC130B4/T2 are model variants of the original AS350 series in which the AS350C and D models had an official (TCDS) name of Astar and the AS350B series official name was Ecureuil.

EC145 and H145 are marketing numbers. Official models are MBB-BK-117 C-1 or 2 and MBB-BK-117 D-2 respectively.

AW109SP starts the "AW" designator with all previous 109s listed as A109, etc.

It was AB139 first until a certain serial number then AW139.

Bell usually used only one model number like 427 and 407.

Just a couple tidbits that fell out while racking my brain over nicknames.

Good luck.
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