Slitherine

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ORIGINAL: Red2112

Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter = Whispering Death
Douglas SBD Dauntless = Clunk
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress = Buff
Lockheed P-38 Lightning = Fork-tailed Devil
Messerschmitt BF 109F = Fritz
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress = Queen
Vickers Wellington = Wimpy
Martin B-26 Marauder = Widow-Maker
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt = T-bolt

Self-Service
http://web.mit.edu/btyung/www/nickname.html

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ORIGINAL: Aurelian

The C-47 Skytrain (US) was called the Dakota by the RAF.

P-51B/C (US) Mustang Mk III (RAF)

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ORIGINAL: Aurelian

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ORIGINAL: Red2112

Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter = Whispering Death
Douglas SBD Dauntless = Clunk
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress = Buff
Lockheed P-38 Lightning = Fork-tailed Devil
Messerschmitt BF 109F = Fritz
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress = Queen
Vickers Wellington = Wimpy
Martin B-26 Marauder = Widow-Maker
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt = T-bolt

Self-Service
http://web.mit.edu/btyung/www/nickname.html

I think you missed the purpose of the OP's post. :)

For example, the B-25J Mitchell in American service was called the Mitchell III by the RAF.

The C-47 Skytrain (US) was called the Dakota by the RAF.

P-51B/C (US) Mustang Mk III (RAF)

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ORIGINAL: Philippe at bay

Not an airplane, but I think you may be looking for something like this:

Zippo (American nickname) = Ronson (British nickname) => M4 tank

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ORIGINAL: m10bob

Almost any American plane which was used by other Nations had differences in armament, engines, and fuel tank sizes.
Many had a longer range because the American engines generally burnt with less tolerance, and were designed to burn more efficiently.
My favorite example of this was when my dad was building Allison engines in Indianapolis for the P 40 and P 39.
One day, Allison held a publicity stunt and blocked off west tenth street, where they then brought three P 40 models out, destined for the USAAF, China, and the RAF.
All three planes were given the same amount of fuel and started at the same time.
The Allison people bragged that the test would prove that the U.S. version was superior, and they were sure this display would show this.

Instead, the U.S. plane cut out first, then the RAF, and the Chinese was still chugging away.
The reason was that the planes were designed with different tolerances, and the importance of burning "lean" were made apparent (for those willing to learn).