Historic Aviation Quiz: US type nicknames

Question 1 of 10

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

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‘The Thing’
‘Lockheed Racer’
‘Screechin’ Betty’
‘Noise maker’

Question 2 of 10

Martin B-26 Marauder

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‘Flying Prostitute'
‘Placid Plodder’
‘The Duck’
‘Strike Pig’

Question 3 of 10

Republic F-105 Thunderchief

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‘Swoose Goose’
‘Republic fuel to noise converter’
‘Lawn Dart’
‘Squash Bomber’

Question 4 of 10

Convair B-58 Hustler

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‘Rocket Ship’
‘The original DAVE’
‘Delta Queen’
‘Delta Deathtrap’

Question 5 of 10

North American P-51 Mustang

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‘American Intruder’
‘Wild Child’
‘Peter-Flash-Dash’
‘The Silver Surfer’

Question 6 of 10

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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‘Boeing Bomb Truck’
‘Four Engined delivery’
‘Long Ranger’
‘Big Friend’

Question 7 of 10

Northrop F-89 Scorpion

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‘FOD Vacuum’
‘Northrop Steam Roller’
‘More bite that sting!’
‘Ground-Loving Whore’

Question 8 of 10

Bell X-1 

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‘Orange Beast’
‘No hope’
‘Muroc Monster’
‘Bell Buster’

Question 9 of 10

Cessna T-37 Tweet

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‘Dog Whistle’
‘The Turkey’
‘Little Hummer’
‘Tin Goose’

Question 10 of 10

Douglas C-47 Skytrain

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‘The most wanted’
‘Sky Servant’
‘Big Stick’
‘Old Methuselah’

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