The word 'tulip' is catching on...

**AtW** · 31 July 2015, 12:42

'Black Tulip' was name given to Soviet airplane taken killed soldiers from Afghanistan in 80s. Each dead had military reference as "Cargo 200" (dead) - "300" number was used for wounded, on other airplanes, it's still used by both sides in Ukraine conflict, though 'Black Tulip' is (probably) mostly recognizable to those who had knew about war in Afghanistan.

**GlenW** · 31 July 2015, 12:43

Originally posted by AtW View Post

'Black Tulip' was name given to Soviet airplane taken killed soldiers from Afghanistan in 80s. Each dead had military reference as "Cargo 200" (dead) - "300" number was used for wounded, on other airplanes, it's still used by both sides in Ukraine conflict, though 'Black Tulip' is (probably) mostly recognizable to those who had knew about war in Afghanistan.

Is that supposed to be English? I haven't a clue what it is supposed to mean.

**stek** · 31 July 2015, 12:47

**VectraMan** · 31 July 2015, 12:49

Did anyone else spot the name of the Panorama reporter on this:

Chibok girls 'forced to join Nigeria's Boko Haram' - BBC News

**SteelyDan** · 31 July 2015, 13:01

Originally posted by VectraMan View Post

Did anyone else spot the name of the Panorama reporter on this:

Chibok girls 'forced to join Nigeria's Boko Haram' - BBC News

Lol: Tulip Mazumdar - good spot

**redgiant** · 31 July 2015, 14:15

Or the travel agent in my avatar that I spotted a couple of years ago in north London. It doesn't set a good precedent

The word 'tulip' is catching on...