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Old 18th Dec 2002, 22:16
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Once we let certain procurement elements get involved then the only name the thing will have will be a bad one....!
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Old 19th Dec 2002, 20:04
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I have heard from someone within the programme that "Fury" is being considered quite favourably. Similar logic to "Tempest"?

Start a rumour and it might become fact!
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Old 19th Dec 2002, 21:10
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Fury would actually be quite a good name historically; both US and Royal Navies had earlier carrier-borne aircraft bearing the same name. The US had the North American FJ Fury in the early 1950s (a swept wing fighter similar to the F86 Sabre) whilst at around the same time the RN had the straight-wing piston-engined Hawker Sea Fury embarked on carriers.
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Old 20th Dec 2002, 07:29
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Firstly this aircraft will be Joint Service - Jargon for Joint Service is purple, from the lovely colour you get when you mix dark blue, light blue and red. Secondly it is a strike aircraft, strike means industrial action. Finally it is a fighter and fighters from ancient greece to modern day have all worn protective headgear. Yes you've guessed, my recommendation is it should be called the GO SLOW PURPLE HELMET.
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