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Originally Posted by Soviet Ace
Yeah, I don't recall Yak or La pilots complaining about their planes getting hit with some rounds, and gasoline spilling into the cockpit.  But it was all to common for the Hurricanes and Spitfires, which were prone to that because of a fuel tank being right there in front of them.
So I know which I'd rather use. lol |
I was refering to this misguided comment, but what with the pace of replies, it seems to have been forgotten.
The "Yak" is a large slow witted herbivore, an unusual choice for an aircraft name.
It didn't fair at all well against that other fighter named after a even larger slow witted herbivore, the "Buffalo" either.
If you want to see some weird names for aircraft, just check out the Royal Australian Airforce's name choices..... "Boomeriang", "Kangaroo", Wapitty", etc.