Another Cutlass snags the net. In the final sequence, from July 14, 1955, an F7U-3 lands short; the only fatality was pilot LCDR Jay Alkire of the VF-124 Stingrays. Explore Subscribe Newsletters ...

The same company's F7U Cutlass lacked engine power and was dubbed the Gutless Cutlass as a result. Nicknames in aviation aren't only used for military aircraft, of course. Civilian planes can ...