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, 21:36, November 18, 2008Good thinking, Ed!
Names for Soviet fighter planes all started with F, like "Fishbed" for the Mig-21 series. [http://www.designation-systems.net/non-us/soviet.html#_Listings_Aircraft]
Names for Soviet fighter planes all started with F, like "Fishbed" for the Mig-21 series. [http://www.designation-systems.net/non-us/soviet.html#_Listings_Aircraft]
Names for Soviet bombers started with B, such as "Blinder", "Badger", and "Backfire".
A two syllable codename was used for jet aircraft, such as "Badger" or "Bison", while a one syllable name meant a piston-engine or turboprop aircraft, such as the Tu-95 "Bear".