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U.S. Air Force aircraft nicknames

Guess the nickname of these U.S. air force planes
VC-25 only gets it's nickname when the president is aboard
Quiz by Rcmaster9
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Last updated: March 23, 2023
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Designation
Answer
A-10
Warthog
AC-130
Spectre
OA-1
Sky Warden
B-1
Lancer
B-2
Spirit
B-52
Stratofortress
B-21
Raider
C-5
Galaxy
C-17
Globemaster
C-130
Hercules
C-135
Stratolifter
CV-22
Osprey
Designation
Answer
E-3
Sentry
E-4
Nightwatch
EQ-4
Global hawk
F-15 C/D
Eagle
F-15 E
Strike eagle
F-16
Fighting falcon
F-22
Raptor
F-35
Lightning/Joint strike fighter
HH-60
Pave hawk
KC-10
Extender
KC-46
Pegasus
Designation
Answer
KC-135
Stratotanker
MQ-1
Predator
MQ-9
Reaper
OC-135
Open skies
RC-135W
Rivet joint
U-2
Dragon lady
T-38
Talon
UH-1
Huey/Iroquois
UV-18
Twin Otter
VC-25
Air force one
WC-130
Hurricane hunter
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May 16, 2023
Fun quiz, ty.

I'm not sure about AC-130/AC-130H/AC-130U.

I guess, "..The AC-130U employs the latest technologies and can attack two targets simultaneously. It also has twice the munitions capacity of the AC-130H. The AC-130H's call sign is "Spectre." The AC-130U's call sign is "Spooky," and traces its history to the first operational gunship, the AC-47. The U-model is the third generation of C-130 gunships."

I have little knowledge about US Airforce organization or naming. And I guess some of it's unofficial, or has overlaps, or varies by locale/era. It's fun to learn about the quagmire regardless.