82Whitey51 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) I just noticed Italeri released the C-27A/G.222 Spartan in new boxing with C-27A "Chuck" written on the box. Is this nickname derived from the C-27A's history with the U.S. military...notably we bought them and "chucked" them directly to the boneyard? Edited February 11, 2015 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Maybe someone thought it looked like a 'woodchuck'!?! That's my $00.05 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'd love to know how they came up with this name. I'm going with Whitey's theory. Nice box art btw.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 No idea on the name, but the C-27 always reminded me of the C-123 Provider whenever I saw one. Regards, Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 This is the C-27A which served for about a decade out of Howard AFB before the USAF sent them to the boneyard so that doesn't make Whitey's theory that likely. He's thinking about the C-27J. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Maybe because they are about as aerodynamic as a high-top sneaker? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Maybe it is a typo and it means "Chick" !? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bonehammer73 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I don't know why a Chuck but I can tell you that the name Panda comes from this: Same manufacturer, same attitude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Because it looks like Chuck the Duck? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Like all NATO reporting names for communist aircraft, the name itself is meaningless. It begins with "C" to denote a cargo aircraft, and is a single syllable to denote propeller power. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweier Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Like all NATO reporting names for communist aircraft, the name itself is meaningless. It begins with "C" to denote a cargo aircraft, and is a single syllable to denote propeller power. Why would an Italian aircraft get a NATO reporting name for a communist manufactured aircraft? Shane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Why would an Italian aircraft get a NATO reporting name for a communist manufactured aircraft? Shane Kinda scratching my head on that one as well... :unsure: Regards, Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Why would an Italian aircraft get a NATO reporting name for a communist manufactured aircraft? It's a joke. Italy had the largest communist party of any western nation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Maybe "Charles" was considered too formal.... <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Vogler Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Being a transport, maybe it was based on chuck wagon If it wasn't a particularly smooth ride for those in the back, then chuck might well have been what they were doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Being a transport, maybe it was based on chuck wagon If it wasn't a particularly smooth ride for those in the back, then chuck might well have been what they were doing. That's the best answer I've heard for it yet. Looking back on it, my theory is no good because this is the earlier "A" model...not the "J" that got built and sent direct to the boneyard. I recall seeing the "A" down in Panama (Howard AFB) back in the early 90s but everyone just called them "Spartans". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 That's the best answer I've heard for it yet. No, you got it wrong. Mine was the best answer. Because it looks like "Chuck the Ugly Duck." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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