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sandpit
5th Dec 2001, 08:38
Was flying over the Gulf of Oman last night and heard "Rattler 11" on the air. Any idea what aircraft type? I figured it had a bite... :D
BEagle
5th Dec 2001, 11:28
1. You don't Need To Know
2. We Cannot Answer That Question
3. DON'T ASK SUCH A STUPID QUESTION - it may give information to those who could use it against friendly forces.
everhard
6th Dec 2001, 06:51
Assume nothing so obvious. Callsign for T-38 trainer - "Stealth". Yeah, almost laughed my todger off at that one.
Rattler probably refers to how it sounds - maybe it was one of the RAF castoffs!
Goatfec
6th Dec 2001, 07:57
From the past:
F111 "Teeside this is Spong 43"
Teeside "Aircraft calling Teeside say again callsign"
F111 "Sir, Spong 43, its sponge without the "e"
Eric Everhard,
F-117 units do use T-38's as trainers for proficiency etc, much like a squadron "hack" they are painted black as well, hope this may explain it.
Rolling Map
9th Dec 2001, 17:44
SandPit
If you were doing anything worth while over there then you should know whose callsign that was!
:rolleyes:
sandpit
9th Dec 2001, 23:16
Rolling Map, just an interested civvy - sorry.
Rolling Map
10th Dec 2001, 09:18
Dont be sorry.
It may sound punchy but its never really exciting as it ever sounds.
If you are really interested there must be some spotters web sites that you could get the info from.Try: www.ominous-valve.com/callsign.txt (http://www.ominous-valve.com/callsign.txt)
sandpit
10th Dec 2001, 11:32
Thanks for that. Had look on that list but couldn,t find it. Never mind - just curious. Cheers! :)
Navy_Adversary
10th Dec 2001, 21:21
Not sure if they are on a cruise at the moment but VMFA-323 out of MCAS Miramar use the Rattler callsign, check your 6 for the Jarheads ;)