[ken5050]

I know that, but maybe some are trying to be PC...I mean, the B-52's been around for 50 years, yet MOST media never use BUFF...cause they'd have to explain what it means...same as with the "Bone"

[Poohbah]

BUFF and Bone are what the line and flight crews call them; most reporters don't talk extensively to those people, preferring instead retired generals who would never get caught dead calling a B-52 a BUFF.

[Die_Hard Conservative Lady]

The B1-B is the prettiest plane in the sky in my oppinion, I worked on that program that built them..... Beautiful plane.

[Zavien Doombringer]

It's also because the lingo/jargon used in the military is still "greek" to the outside. Those of us who have experience on the military aircraft would prefer it that way.

F-4 = Pig
F-105 = Thud, or Lead Sled
C-130 = Trash hauler

and so on...