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− | Some aircraft are named after creatures of flight, including {{w|bird of prey|birds of prey}}, other birds, and insects. This comic spoofs an "identification guide" of bird silhouettes, each with the {{w|fuselage}} of an aircraft and the wings of the flying animal from which the aircraft gets its name. All are birds with the exception of the {{w|hornet|hornet}} which is an insect, see the [[#Table|table]] below for individual explanations. | + | Some aircraft are named after creatures of flight, including {{w|bird of prey|birds of prey}}, other birds, and insects. This comic spoofs an "identification guide" of bird silhouettes, each with the {{w|fuselage}} of an aircraft and the wings of the flying animal from which the aircraft gets its name. All are birds with the exception of the {{w|hornet|hornet}} which is an insect, see the [[#Table|table]] below for individual explanations. |
− | + | This idea of having feathers wings on a plane is absurd, as bird wings (for birds that can fly) are made to support the lightweight structure of a bird. Supporting the metal parts of a plane along with its human pilot would be impossible. | |
− | + | General military training often includes aircraft identification. {{w|Aircraft_recognition|Silhouette charts}} are given to ground observers for memorization and reference so that friend or foe can be determined in the field. Conversely, many bird watching books will carry pictures of avian silhouettes from below, as often key details like tail and wing shape are the easiest way to determine what a species a high soaring bird is, especially birds of prey. | |
− | The | + | The comic highlights not only the various designs of aircraft tails, but also bird wings. Some wings are highly adapted for soaring (eagle), speed (falcon), as well as rapid acceleration and short flights (blackbird). |
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+ | The title text is juxtaposing military air bases with breeding nests of the animals, both of which might earn a hostile response to approach at the wrong time, but in wildly different measure. Encroaching on breeding territory of some of the birds being referenced may result in getting dived at or chased, so the comparison invites the reader to imagine what might happen if the analogous creatures in the comic were defending their nest with aircraft ordnance. | ||
===Table=== | ===Table=== | ||
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|{{w|Falcon|Falcon}} | |{{w|Falcon|Falcon}} | ||
− | |{{w| | + | |{{w|General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon|F-16 Falcon}} |
|A falcon is a bird of prey known for its tapered wings that allow for high speed flight and high maneuverability. | |A falcon is a bird of prey known for its tapered wings that allow for high speed flight and high maneuverability. | ||
− | The F-16 | + | The F-16 Falcon is a light single-engine fighter. It's flown by the USAF demonstration team, the Thunderbirds. (''{{w|General Dynamics}}'') |
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|{{w|Harrier (bird)|Harrier}} | |{{w|Harrier (bird)|Harrier}} | ||
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|{{w|McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle|F-15 Eagle}} | |{{w|McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle|F-15 Eagle}} | ||
|Eagle is a common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. | |Eagle is a common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. | ||
− | Introduced in 1976, other jets like | + | Introduced in 1976, other jets like F-16 have filled its role. The U.S. Air National Guard is the largest operator as of now. (''{{w|McDonnell Douglas}}'') |
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|{{w|Kestrel|Kestrel}} | |{{w|Kestrel|Kestrel}} | ||
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|{{w|BAE_Systems_Hawk|Hawk T1}} | |{{w|BAE_Systems_Hawk|Hawk T1}} | ||
|A hawk is a large bird of prey with a heavy head and beak. They have very acute vision. | |A hawk is a large bird of prey with a heavy head and beak. They have very acute vision. | ||
− | A trainer aircraft | + | A trainer aircraft. {{w|T-45 Goshawk}} is the U.S. designation of a variant of this aircraft. The fuselage silhouette is of a BAe Hawk, although other aircraft have also had Hawk-related names, for example the Hawker [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Sea_Hawk Sea Hawk] and the Douglas [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-4_Skyhawk A-4 Skyhawk]. (''{{w|BAE Systems}}'') |
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|{{w|Common blackbird|Blackbird}} | |{{w|Common blackbird|Blackbird}} | ||
|{{w|Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird|SR-71 Blackbird}} | |{{w|Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird|SR-71 Blackbird}} | ||
− | |There are many birds that | + | |There are many birds that goes under the {{w|Blackbird#Birds|name blackbird}} but the common blackbird is a species of {{w|true thrush}}. |
− | A Mach 3+ spy aircraft, known for its speed and engine design (which allowed them to work both as turbines and ramjets). | + | A Mach 3+ spy aircraft, known for its speed and engine design (which allowed them to work both as turbines and ramjets). (''{{w|Lockheed Martin}}'') |
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[[Category:Charts]] | [[Category:Charts]] | ||
[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
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