Favorite military aircraft?
- Thread starter Robert Maxwell
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damn sexy aircraft.
It is amazing how an aircraft's nationality can almost be guessed at by it's design.
The Vulcan and Spitfire's just look British while the B52 and Corsair look American. Could anyone but the French had come up with the Mirage? Or the USSR the Bison?
That trait is getting lost as computers take over the design process.
I saw it fly this year at the RNLAF public days, and it was for me the height of the show.
It's huge and still very majestic.
Some pictures I took:
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the Harrier and the F-14.
Harrier because it's a BRITISH VTOL jet. and the only one like it.
the F-14 because of GI Joe and the Skystriker. and Top Gun. but mostly Joe...
i also like...
the Apache, the Cobra, the A-10, the F-16, F/A-18, MV-22, F-22, F-35, Tornado, F-4 Phantom and the EE Lightning.
and the RAH-66 Comanche before tehy stuck that fugly radome on the rotor hub.
Harrier because it's a BRITISH VTOL jet. and the only one like it.
the F-14 because of GI Joe and the Skystriker. and Top Gun. but mostly Joe...
i also like...
the Apache, the Cobra, the A-10, the F-16, F/A-18, MV-22, F-22, F-35, Tornado, F-4 Phantom and the EE Lightning.
and the RAH-66 Comanche before tehy stuck that fugly radome on the rotor hub.
Does the comanche even count?
The Tu-95 is in a similar spot. They were first flown in 1952, and the Russian Air Force plans on keeping them in the air until at least 2040.
They look great too, they have an air of menace and ruggedness about them.
Britain used to make some great looking military aircraft. The English Electric Lightning (for the name alone!) and the Handley Page Victor which received not such a great V-Bomber name but looked almost otherwordly.
The Tu-95 is in a similar spot. They were first flown in 1952, and the Russian Air Force plans on keeping them in the air until at least 2040.
They look great too, they have an air of menace and ruggedness about them.
Britain used to make some great looking military aircraft. The English Electric Lightning (for the name alone!) and the Handley Page Victor which received not such a great V-Bomber name but looked almost otherwordly.
Wow, the Victor is nuts. The cockpit alone looks really crazy, and taken in combination with everything else...
Very cool, though.
WW2 era- the de Havilland Mosquito, the Wooden Wonder.
Modern- the F14 Tomcat.
Why? It's just... all about the curves, baby. And the varied loads and roles - variety is the spice of life.
Modern- the F14 Tomcat.
Why? It's just... all about the curves, baby. And the varied loads and roles - variety is the spice of life.
F-16 I have loved this plane for many many years. It has smooth lines (F-16a and c not the later Israel makes) with the thin wings and a cool canopy. Then during the first Desert storm it seems even cooler that it was on the front line of many of the bombing missions.
A-10 These were based outside of my town and would do mock bombing run every summer. Also they are way cool during air shows with their great low speed maneuvers.
F-4 Old beast of a plane that commands respect.
SR-71 Cool, secret, sooooooooo fast and looks likes it was made in the future. Cannot believe some of the things this plane could do considering when it was built.
F-22 I am not a huge fan but I know it can do amazing things. Also I think it is old how this plane has change designs in everyday products, like Lambrequins and Enzo.
Has anybody said the F-18 yet? I have found that it seems like you are a F-16 fan or the F-18 not both what do you guys think?
A-10 These were based outside of my town and would do mock bombing run every summer. Also they are way cool during air shows with their great low speed maneuvers.
F-4 Old beast of a plane that commands respect.
SR-71 Cool, secret, sooooooooo fast and looks likes it was made in the future. Cannot believe some of the things this plane could do considering when it was built.
F-22 I am not a huge fan but I know it can do amazing things. Also I think it is old how this plane has change designs in everyday products, like Lambrequins and Enzo.
Has anybody said the F-18 yet? I have found that it seems like you are a F-16 fan or the F-18 not both what do you guys think?
I'm going to have to go see the replica in Toronto some time...
I could never pick just one, so I'll give ya a list:
The dreaded ME-209:
The P-38 Lightning:
The Stuka (With or without plasma cannons):
The P-47 Thunderbolt:
The F4U Corsair:
The B-17 Flying Fortress:
The P-51D Mustang:
The F-16 Falcon:
The A-10 Thunderbolt II:
The Mig-29 Fulcrum:
And the F-22 Raptor:
The dreaded ME-209:
The P-38 Lightning:
The Stuka (With or without plasma cannons):
The P-47 Thunderbolt:
The F4U Corsair:
The B-17 Flying Fortress:
The P-51D Mustang:
The F-16 Falcon:
The A-10 Thunderbolt II:
The Mig-29 Fulcrum:
And the F-22 Raptor:
Also a fan of the A-10, as well as quite a number of the other craft named here already.
A few I don't think I've seen mentioned yet:
Douglas C-47
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Messerschmidt Bf-109
Messerschmidt ME-262
North American F-86 Sabre
General Dynamics F-111
A few I don't think I've seen mentioned yet:
Douglas C-47
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Messerschmidt Bf-109
Messerschmidt ME-262
North American F-86 Sabre
General Dynamics F-111
Sure it does. Would've added it to my list, but couldn't find a really good pic.
Honorable mentions also go out to the F-86 Saber, the ME-262, and the F6F Hellcat.
But can it really be considered a military aircraft? I mean they only built a couple of them and they were prototypes.
They fought the Hulk. That gives them major points.
So many models to choose from. My all time favorite is the A-10. As a former grunt, I loved that aircraft. When it was around I knew that it would save my ass.
As for my general list of favorites: the F-4 Phantom, P-51 Mustang and the F4-U Corsair.
As for my general list of favorites: the F-4 Phantom, P-51 Mustang and the F4-U Corsair.
Yes, they did. Looked awesome doing it too!