Swoop Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The Foxtrot is supposed to be an update to the MiG-31 Foxhound, yes? A Foxhound.....a dog that hunts foxes. So....surely a better name for an upgraded Foxhound would be something like Wolfhound, a dog that hunts wolves. But no, instead it's Foxtrot....a fox that has the trots? Wolfhound is better and that's what I rename them all to in my game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafireliv Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Well great. I name mine Alien Ass kicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarRat Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 The Holy Spear of Alien Smiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Wouldn't be so bad if the Foxtrot was really agile but that's the Condor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntota Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I find the whole idea of giving names to planes weird. It's MiG-32 (even while this is pretty incorrect itself, it's the plane's name ingame, so use it, why not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malthaussen Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) Soviet fighters have traditionally been given names that start with F by NATO (e.g., MiG-15 Fagot, MiG-17 Fresco...) Similarly, Soviet bombers had NATO code names beginning with "B" (e.g., Tu-16 Badger). However, MiG fighters have traditionally had odd numbers, so the last interceptor produced by the USSR was the MiG-31 Foxhound. It is actually a much better airplane than the game's MiG-32, and has an internal cannon. But it became operational after the game's timeline (1981). Still in service in Russia and Kazakhstan. -- Mal Edited July 25, 2014 by malthaussen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafireliv Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I`ve decided to rename my aircraft Boondoggle 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Ralthar Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I rename all of my fighters after swords: sorted into squadrons (the sword type being the squadron name), based on their base and class. So at one base you might have Claymore 1, Claymore 2, Scimitar 1, Rapier 2, and Longsword 1; and you won't see those name pop up at another base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 The Foxtrot is supposed to be an update to the MiG-31 Foxhound, yes?A Foxhound.....a dog that hunts foxes. So....surely a better name for an upgraded Foxhound would be something like Wolfhound, a dog that hunts wolves. But no, instead it's Foxtrot....a fox that has the trots? Wolfhound is better and that's what I rename them all to in my game. It's about hunting?! I feel like an idiot for having Foxtrot, Tango, Cha Cha and Charleston now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentinel Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Scaramouche! Scaramouche! Will you do the Fandango? (sorry, I couldn't resist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 You could rename them thunderbolt and lightning, but I think you'll find it very, very frightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaianDestiny Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I rename all of my fighters after swords: sorted into squadrons (the sword type being the squadron name), based on their base and class. So at one base you might have Claymore 1, Claymore 2, Scimitar 1, Rapier 2, and Longsword 1; and you won't see those name pop up at another base. I also name them after swords too, although by class instead of by base. Condors are Daggers, Foxtrots are Broadswords, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Ralthar Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 It is by class and base, Condors might be Longsword 1 at Sentinel base, but Gladius 1 at Watcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordJulian Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I name my aircrafts based on the locations of the Xenonauts base. For instance, my base is closest to Athens, so I name my planes after Greek Titans and gods. Condors are Leto and Atlas, and Foxtrots Hercules and Thanatos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphan Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Soviet fighters have traditionally been given names that start with F by NATO (e.g., MiG-15 Fagot, MiG-17 Fresco...) Similarly, Soviet bombers had NATO code names beginning with "B" (e.g., Tu-16 Badger). However, MiG fighters have traditionally had odd numbers, so the last interceptor produced by the USSR was the MiG-31 Foxhound. It is actually a much better airplane than the game's MiG-32, and has an internal cannon. But it became operational after the game's timeline (1981). Still in service in Russia and Kazakhstan. -- Mal This. Additionally, it's two-syllables for jet-engines, and one-syllable for prop. Tu-95 Bear, Tu-160 Blackjack. La-7 Fin, La-15 Fantail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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