Mil Jet Callsigns
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Agreed FTDK:
Buckshot and Ramrod are/were F111 callsigns. Buckshot plus a weapon (Colt, Carbine) were 1 Squadron.
The Mirages were Maple for 2OCU, Despot for 77 Squadron, Stingray were the 2OCU Macchi's. Going WAY back (even before my time - first tour at Willy was 1976-79) 76 Squadron (disbanded before I arrived) used Fairway (I understand) plus a big cat - Leopard, Panther etc
In Butterworth at the time (79-81) 75 Squadron were Classic plus a bird (Magpie, Plover!!!) and 3 Squadron were Prison plus a snake - Venom, Adder, Viper, Rattler
The Malaysian F5's were initially Keris (the knife) but changed soon after I arrived to Kilau (not sure) plus a colour - but in this case the Amlay/Bahasa - so Mas (Gold) Intan (silver) are the two I remember. Always fun talking to the flight lead when they were Keris Mas (say it quickly....)
Few others I remember were the Canadain Cl114's (Tudors) were called Tebuan's by the Malays, and their callsign was "Tulip". When they visited for exercises the always parked in the same area - which we referred to as the Tulip Patch. Malay C130's were Anam, which I believe is the Bahasa for peace.
The SAR guys in Butterworth used to have one for a laugh. They would fly formation as Argus Tuft
say if fast..........
Buckshot and Ramrod are/were F111 callsigns. Buckshot plus a weapon (Colt, Carbine) were 1 Squadron.
The Mirages were Maple for 2OCU, Despot for 77 Squadron, Stingray were the 2OCU Macchi's. Going WAY back (even before my time - first tour at Willy was 1976-79) 76 Squadron (disbanded before I arrived) used Fairway (I understand) plus a big cat - Leopard, Panther etc
In Butterworth at the time (79-81) 75 Squadron were Classic plus a bird (Magpie, Plover!!!) and 3 Squadron were Prison plus a snake - Venom, Adder, Viper, Rattler
The Malaysian F5's were initially Keris (the knife) but changed soon after I arrived to Kilau (not sure) plus a colour - but in this case the Amlay/Bahasa - so Mas (Gold) Intan (silver) are the two I remember. Always fun talking to the flight lead when they were Keris Mas (say it quickly....)
Few others I remember were the Canadain Cl114's (Tudors) were called Tebuan's by the Malays, and their callsign was "Tulip". When they visited for exercises the always parked in the same area - which we referred to as the Tulip Patch. Malay C130's were Anam, which I believe is the Bahasa for peace.
The SAR guys in Butterworth used to have one for a laugh. They would fly formation as Argus Tuft
say if fast..........
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Love truncheon, was a 36 SQN Herc on Pitch Black '91........definitely NOT a yank aircraft.
C130: "Perth .....this is Love truncheon on 66"
PTH FIS: "Say again callsign?????"
C130: "Love Truncheon!"
PTH FIS: "Aah ....OK.....go ahead "
And while AOTW is reminiscing....forget Whiptail : whatabout Albatross Wheeler or Diver!!
C130: "Perth .....this is Love truncheon on 66"
PTH FIS: "Say again callsign?????"
C130: "Love Truncheon!"
PTH FIS: "Aah ....OK.....go ahead "
And while AOTW is reminiscing....forget Whiptail : whatabout Albatross Wheeler or Diver!!
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Scran,
Kilau is Shinny, and Intan is Diamond. The Herc used to be Aman.
The few i hear now on the radio are Garang = Mean/Angry for the Aermacchi, Ular Tedung = Cobra for the MiG 29's. cant seem to remember the rest but Perdana = prime for VIP A319/BBJ/ Global Express. Think the Hercs now use Rajawali.
Kilau is Shinny, and Intan is Diamond. The Herc used to be Aman.
The few i hear now on the radio are Garang = Mean/Angry for the Aermacchi, Ular Tedung = Cobra for the MiG 29's. cant seem to remember the rest but Perdana = prime for VIP A319/BBJ/ Global Express. Think the Hercs now use Rajawali.
A few North Vietnamese in the 70's would agree.
Some aspects of the American air campaigns over Indochina were bordering on crimes against humanity.
Anyways. Back to the call signs......
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Callsigns were always a good laugh way back during RAAF huey bush-pushes. We would make up funny formation callsigns in the TACP - it also pissed off the grunt commanders which made it more fun.
(Arm-Out-The-Window and Capt Sandune would recall well!)
The boys would delight in checking-in RT with: 1 potato...2 potato..3 potato...4!
(Arm-Out-The-Window and Capt Sandune would recall well!)
The boys would delight in checking-in RT with: 1 potato...2 potato..3 potato...4!
Army = 0 sense of humour............
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Dropkick
RAAF 77 Squadron went into action with Mustangs in Korea using Dropkick xx.
All was routine until a new arrival changed the o and the i around.
Then we were confused when a USAF ATC called a hold on landings because of a "dead dog" on the PSP. All 4 of us assumed that somone had landed wheels up. With fuel low we became concerned with nowhere else to go. Relief when ATC advised that a jeep was on its way to pick up the dead dog which had wandered on to the runway and been clobbered by the last aircraft to land.
RAAF 77 Squadron went into action with Mustangs in Korea using Dropkick xx.
All was routine until a new arrival changed the o and the i around.
Then we were confused when a USAF ATC called a hold on landings because of a "dead dog" on the PSP. All 4 of us assumed that somone had landed wheels up. With fuel low we became concerned with nowhere else to go. Relief when ATC advised that a jeep was on its way to pick up the dead dog which had wandered on to the runway and been clobbered by the last aircraft to land.
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In addition to PAPI-74's post, here's a summary of Australian military callsigns . . .
Royal Australian Air Force RAAF Callsigns
Royal Australian Air Force RAAF Callsigns
