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19. The first P47 was the "Thunderbolt."

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 09:18 AM

Mar 22

Maybe they could name it after Trump and Eloon and call it the "Blunderboys."

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Trump Names Next Generation Fighter (F-47) After Himself. Blames The Generals. [View all] TrollBuster9090 Mar 21 OP

B orangecrush Mar 21 #1

The flying shitstain? Johonny Mar 21 #2

It's years away edhopper Mar 21 #3

Name enid602 Mar 21 #4

Maybe they should name it Bonespurs! Bluethroughu Mar 21 #5

Many military aircraft have unofficial names jmowreader Mar 22 #15

I wonder how much Trump made awarding this contract to Boeing? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 21 #6

Pootie Poot has to be scared??? ProudMNDemocrat Mar 21 #7

If it's named after Dotard, it will automatically fly to Russia. Norrrm Mar 21 #8

Pootie had the specs before breakfast. rubbersole Mar 22 #16

That'll be the first thing the Mountainguy Mar 21 #9

From Top Gun : Maverick jrandom421 Mar 22 #20

What a coincidence -- we've been calling F47 that for months! 0rganism Mar 21 #10

F47 Felon thought crime Mar 21 #13

They had to hunt around to find an unused '47'. Norrrm Mar 21 #11

It looks just like a Telefunken U-47 JoseBalow Mar 21 #12

So the G.O.P. is ok with naming jets after a 5-time draft dodger? BoRaGard Mar 22 #18

The first P47 was the "Thunderbolt." boonecreek Mar 22 #19