Native American names for our weapons.

[Tmy]

Specifically the Blackhawk and Apache helicopters. Do native groups have a beef with this like they do with Indian themed sport nicknames?

Theres a touch of irony when these "great equalizing" weapons are used to wipe out the overmatched Iraqi's.

[Regnad Kcin]

Don't forget the Tomahawk.

Yes, I've wondered the same thing.

[Troll]

Rest assured, PETA is planning their campaign to get the names changed as we speak.

[Jocko]

Originally posted by Regnad Kcin
Don't forget the Tomahawk.

Yes, I've wondered the same thing.

Well, it doesn't work when you use frontiersman names.

Unless you want to discuss the Custer Bomb or the Crockett Rocket.

Thank you, I'll be here all week.

[arcticpenguin]

Originally posted by Regnad Kcin
Don't forget the Tomahawk.

Yes, I've wondered the same thing.
Tomahawk is a bit different from the other examples mentioned in that it is named after a native American weapon system, not a tribe. Other possibilities? We could name something 'ghost shirt'...

[Tmy]

Jocko, I feel I speak for the board when I say GRRRRRROOOOOOOOOAAAAANNNNNNN!


When is PETA going to save the mine finding Dolphins? or as they are more commonly known as.............The MINE-ami Dolphins!!!!!


HAHAHHAAHHA, Thak you thank you. Dont forget to tip your waiter.

[Jocko]

Originally posted by Tmy
Jocko, I feel I speak for the board when I say GRRRRRROOOOOOOOOAAAAANNNNNNN!


When is PETA going to save the mine finding Dolphins? or as they are more commonly known as.............The MINE-ami Dolphins!!!!!


HAHAHHAAHHA, Thak you thank you. Dont forget to tip your waiter.

You mean the flipper on the trigger?

Is that what they meant when they said they were sending in the Marines (marine MAMMALS, that is)?

[John Harrison]

The practice started officially in 1969, and the military would get names for each aircraft from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. I'm not too sure about any current policy.

There are a few helicopters though:

Apache
Comanche
Black Hawk
Chinook
Iroquois
Kiowa

[Tmy]

At least someones getting sothing out of the Bureau of Indy Affairs!!


Here's my impression of Saddam Hussians comedy act........................."Take my WIVES please!", "I just flew in from Baghdad and boy is my magic carpet tired!"....."Gas em? I hardly know em!"


Thank you, thank you,

[Segnosaur]

Originally posted by Jocko


Well, it doesn't work when you use frontiersman names.

Unless you want to discuss the Custer Bomb or the Crockett Rocket.


Actually, I believe there used to be a weapon called the Davey Crocket. It was the smallest verified nuclear weapon deployed in the world (designed to be used on the battlefield). It was very small (something like 0.1 kiloton).

[Jocko]

Originally posted by Segnosaur


Actually, I believe there used to be a weapon called the Davey Crocket. It was the smallest verified nuclear weapon deployed in the world (designed to be used on the battlefield). It was very small (something like 0.1 kiloton).

Truth is stranger than bad-pun fiction!
Does it deploy with raccoon tails instead of guidance fins?

[LTC8K6]

Davy Crockett Nuclear Bazooka:

http://www.guntruck.com/DavyCrockett.html

[Jocko]

Originally posted by LTC8K6
Davy Crockett Nuclear Bazooka:

http://www.guntruck.com/DavyCrockett.html


Coooooooool......
Where can I pick one of THOSE babies up?

Those photos look old- maybe I'll check the consignment store and Ebay.

[no one in particular]

I was so interested in the Davy Crockett I had to go look it up. This (http://www.thebulletin.org/research/qanda/bombsize.html) site questions the existence of such a weapon, however there are many sites that talk about it.

The Davy Crockett fission bomb, fielded by the United States in Europe from 1961 to 1971, is the smallest confirmed nuclear weapon. Its miniature warhead weighed only 51 pounds, had a yield of 0.1 kilotons and a maximum range of 2.49 miles, and could be launched from a recoilless rifle or a jeep. It was deployed by U.S. Army forces in Europe for use against advancing Soviet troops.

Funny thing is, with all the talk about MOAB:

1 "small" Davy Crockett = 10 MOABs

Guess you can’t beat an old fashioned nuke.

[Kiri]

Originally posted by Jocko



Coooooooool......
Where can I pick one of THOSE babies up?

Those photos look old- maybe I'll check the consignment store and Ebay.

Or you could go to a local gun show and talk to the military collectors...

[Segnosaur]

Originally posted by Kiri


Or you could go to a local gun show and talk to the military collectors...

I wonder if the NRA would support the right for citizens to arm themselves with them.

[UnrepentantSinner]

Let's not forget the Air Force has a few too. The Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team and the F-105 Thunderchief are two that immediately spring to mind.