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Old 20th May 2008, 20:43
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Name that Plane?
Hey Guys and Girls

How about this

We've got 10 days to come up with something

Gutsy move by the USAF considering....

I though about KC45 Litigator
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Old 20th May 2008, 21:20
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I claim copyright on the name 'Augmenter'....
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USAF = Number,[preceded by Operational Role]
So, Hows about....
ET1 [European Tanker 1]
BTB1 [Better than Boing 1]
Worlds Airforces Nato Key Expects Respect
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Old 20th May 2008, 21:22
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How about the Airbus ?!
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Old 20th May 2008, 21:30
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"Two short words"

Money Pit

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Old 20th May 2008, 21:59
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KC-45A, Air Mobility Command makes me think........

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Old 20th May 2008, 22:14
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How about the KC-45A 'Viagra'? It helps you stay up for longer.
 
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"Extendeur"?

"Stratotankeur"?

But not "Entrepreneur" - because the French have no word for that
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Texico. - it is what it will be called on thr radio anyway....
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KC-45A Over Priced
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Cheese eating surrender monkey?
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Old 20th May 2008, 22:59
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Sharon or Tracey??
...happy to take more than 1 at a time from behind?
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Skoda
Cos if you fill it with fuel you double its value
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Apologies for taking this seriously but.....C45 = Expeditor therefore KC45 = Expeditor II
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Old 21st May 2008, 07:39
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How about the 'Enabler'...apparently they all have to start with an 'E'

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Dave.... or has that been taken
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Spheroid -

You know full well Dave has been taken by another US platform already. However, given the European heritage of their latest purchase, may I suggest something another suitable name that might even put previous bad feelings to rest:

The KC-45 Francois
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"or Euphemism"
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