I'd nominate the Blackburn "Roc" as the worst name for a fighter. The aircraft was incredibly ugly and was unstable with a top speed of 220 MPH.
Imagine Jo Brand as a fighter plane and you'll have some idea as to how ugly this aircraft was. If you find a picture online, keep a sickbag handy.
Basically a Skua dive bomber with a turret added to turn it into something like the Boulton-Paul "Defiant".
The Roc was used to defend Bermuda from Luftwaffe bombers.
Fortunately, after the loss of 169 squadron's Defiants in one single action, during the BoB, the RAF scrapped plans for a turreted Hurricane, the Hawker "Hotspur".
The sixteen gunned Hawker "Tornado" was also scrapped about the same time.
The P-66 Vultee "Vangard" isn't exactly an awe inspiring name. Fortunately only Canadians (training) and the Chinese (combat) flew them.
Least original name for a fighter has to be the Wackett C-13 "Boomerang", bearing in mind that it was designed and made by Australians.
I still think that the "Hellcat" and "Wildcat" have the best names for a fighter aircraft.
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