They're not intended to sound cool
They're intended to be clearly understood over a crap radio link.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_reporting_name
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Fri 24 Aug 2012, 22:17,
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granted, sir.
but this is more for the folks who aren't conversant with NATO radio discipline required, just as a curiosity. No offence meant to our air force guardians.
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Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Fri 24 Aug 2012, 22:37,
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