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Final Stats:

Total Votes 2
Average Score 1.00
Verdict Not Rice



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URL: http://riceornot.ricecop.com/?auto=40101
Submitted by: 427 Vette
Comments: 7  (Read/Post)     Favorites: 0  (View)
Submitted on: 05-07-2005
View Stats Category: Vehicle Group
Description:
Vipers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ipersthrust.jpg


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#1
5-07-2005 @ 03:17:15 PM
Posted By : Sensekhmet Reply | Edit | Del
I see a Falcon! [/samrtass]

#2
5-07-2005 @ 03:23:31 PM
Posted By : 427 Vette Reply | Edit | Del
From F16.net:
At end of runway, the F-16 did resemble a cobra or something as it approached you. However, I think Northrop had already taken that name for the YF-17.

We all voted, and Viper came in really high. Seems there was a series on TV that had 'colonial Vipers' flying off of Battlestar Galactica (a term later used for the Eagle).

In any case, the Generals didn't want a plane 'named after some snake'!

Falcon was a good name, and it fit in with the motif that the Eagle had created. Sort of a little brother, but still a 'Bird of Prey'. In fact, GD had a great promo out in late 70's called "Bird of Prey", and it used the Falcon as the real world model.


"Even when F-16 Fighting Falcon became the official name, Viper stuck around and became the unofficial nickname for the F-16. The name "Viper" is even officially used for the Joe Bill Dreyden "Semper Viper" award, which is awarded for excellent airmanship by F-16 pilots."



#3
5-07-2005 @ 03:32:50 PM
Posted By : Sensekhmet Reply | Edit | Del
#2, Interesting.
BTW, nice Falcon *runs*


#4
5-08-2005 @ 05:53:14 PM
Posted By : Disrupture Reply | Edit | Del
Dibs on the blue one.

#5
5-08-2005 @ 05:57:43 PM
Posted By : MxCx Reply | Edit | Del
Dibs on the silver one.

#6
5-08-2005 @ 08:35:21 PM
Posted By : PA28Aviator Reply | Edit | Del
dibs on the gray one

#7
5-08-2005 @ 08:37:36 PM
Posted By : Altima35se2003 Reply | Edit | Del
dibs on the airfield!

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