Originally posted by crobato
What about “Foxy” then?

I read from the CDF, that the terms like “Jianghu”, “Jiangwei”, “Luhu” and “Luhai” used on the Chinese frigates and destroyers are actually made by the US.

Are you serious, Crob???

I mean, I thought those were Chinese names in alphabet.
My babblefish also tells me that those names are either Chinese
landmarks, i.e., USS Greenville and USS South Carolina, or personalities, i.e.,
The USS GW Bush, etc., etc., although I don’t know which.

Given my Canadian identity however, I could be wrong.

Originally posted by Darth Vader

Like the Fokker hehehe 😀

Darth,

You had your turn with the “Teja” and it was a brillant
choice. Now, it’s my turn so please don’t put a damper on this for me :)!!!
Damn… If only it was Canadian, I’d call it the Avro Arrow – II!!

That’s it!!! Maybe the Canucks was the
culprit here and not the poor Israelis :)!!! Smokin gun!!! The
J-10 does resemble the Avro Arrow you know…

By golly!!! No Lavi here that’s for sure.
It’s the Avro… it’s the Avro Arrow… those darn Chinese
must have stolen that Avro blue prints :)!!!

Originally posted by Evan

having said that, let me suggest
“FLASHBAR” as the code name for the J-10,
because it is a brilliant piece of work.

A thought:

With that “F” still, are you insinuating that you still view the Chinese a danger and threat???

Hmmmm.. Don’t know what to say!!!

Originally posted by SOC

Once again this is
because those people were
NOT THREAT NATIONS.

OC, are you implying that Russia (former USSR)
and present day China are threats to your country or to the world and
that your country (whichever it might be) is not???

Now why is that???

Damn!!! All the while, I thought the Russians and the Chinese were the
only ones that harboured such silly notions, such unfounded fears, and such unneccessary
PHOBIAS!!! Once again, I guess I’ve learned something new again today!!!

Canadian CF-101Bs
were not likely targets. Why is this
so hard to understand?

And, what’s wrong with having NATO change its
geriatric ways and practices??? Are you saying that Russia and
China is still regarded as Número enemigo uno???

For life, for hope, for new ideas to take hold; the old, the unfair,
and, the unjust must go. I thought this bias practice by NATO needs to make room
for that which is more just to take root and a chance to grow…

Example, and example only: If a name has
been assigned to India’s LCA, which we were informed is called the
“Teja”, then Teja it shall be and nothing else!!!

I mean why “brand something” when there’s
no need to do so and when the item can be identified equally
as well if by its original and rightfull name anyhow???

Although I accept these brandings,
personally however, I hate the names Farmer, Fishbed,
Foxbat, Fantan, Finback, etc., etc….

Oh well, can’t win them all I guess!!!

Originally posted by F-18 Hamburger

Exactly, which is why the J-10 should be called J-10 French Fry as French Fries do not convey any meaning of hate.

You mean french fries are your favorite? I always
said that if you’re into Ronald McDonalds, then without a doubt, no
different are the rest of the world’s hamburgers :).

Originally posted by SOC

Your names seem to be derogatory
for some reason, and I am still not understanding why
the naming practice is so offensive to you

Names:

Hey! I’m sorry about that, OC. I didn’t know my idea could be so
confrontational, or offensive. My apologies for the use of Japan as reference here.
It was only as an example to show how inappropriate uses of or the assigning
of names can and does reflect on the gesture or biases behind it.

Also. I never said it’s offensive.

Originally posted by Hyperwarp

how about FireWolf,
Flying-Dragon, Fearless, Fearsome,
Fabulous, Fiber-Optic

Why is it that the naming of Russian
and Chinese fighters by NATO have to start with
an “F” I’ll never know. Do you???

BTW, does NATO also have a
similar naming policy for A/Cs from South Korea,
Japan, East Indian, etc., etc.???

Oh Yes… the above names gives off this
impression of evil while the name “Slick” depicts pleasing
appearances and an air of none hostility.

And it is a slick chick if you don’t mind my saying so.