ChernayaAkula Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 ^ :) I can't quite put the finger on it. Alternates all the time. Currently, it's Hornets and Eagles. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight Storm Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 F/A-18 then.... :P F/A-18 now.... :) F/A-18 forever? :lol: Nah... F-22A is moving in. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 F-14 TOMCAT I don´t know Other jets Always Baby... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 F-14 for me. When I was in High School I liked the F-15, but then I saw an F-14D perform at an airshow and the power of that thing was just incredible with the dull roar of its engines. The F-15 does rank a close second though as both fighters are to me what a US Fighter should be... big, bad, capable of beating the enemy into submission without breaking a sweat. That is why I also like the Raptor as well (but it isn't a teen fighter). Now F-16s are nice and cool and I love how they are like the Mazda sportscar of fighters, but I still prefer the jaw dropping power of something with twin tails and two big honking engines on it that doesn't require a lot of tanker support to get it to a distant target and back (which the F-18 does). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eliminator Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 without any hesitation, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat! I grow up with that bird, and I'll love it up to my last breath! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Fan Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 TOMCAT of course... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I loaded F-16s one weekend a month for 15 years at the VTANG so I guess I have to say the Viper is my favorite. The Tomcat is the best looking jet in the bunch though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Never got the chance to fly the Tomcat, or any of the single-seat Eagle/Hornet flavors. Haven't ridden a Super Hornet yet. Most of my "fighter" hours are in the Viper, which is a fun little ride - ours are low block and so not very gucci from a "systems" point of view, but from a day VFR, fly around and do things that probably violate most of the laws of physics, it's a fun little jet. And that reclined seat? Actually does make a difference. Hornet is slightly less comfortable (Navy should have gotten on the Air Force bandwagon when it came to harnesses, for one, and the straight up and down seat makes Gs more inconvenient). On the other hand, I've got better situational awareness in one of those than one of our Vipers. On the other OTHER hand, our Hornets at my present command are way old and have some serviceability issues... which is why most of my time has been in Vipers. The one Strike Eagle ride I had (I got sent to the 391st to give a lecture and in return for my "trouble" they took me up) exposed me to hands-down the nicest man-machine interface I'd ever seen. Intuitive, user friendly displays, and near-galactic SA without really trying all that hard. And it was my first experience using VOX, which was an earth shattering revelation for me. That, and at least in the slick configuration, that thing has got some giddyup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aerofan Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 I thought this post died out! However, it's nice to see the people with a passion for either the F-14, F-15, F-16 or F-18. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TB2 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Used to be the F-14, now it's the Hornet. Somehow I don't think the F-14 will miss one fan. Still like the Tomcat though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 That's my answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Of the choices...... 1. F-14 2. F-18 A/B/C/D 3. F-18 E/F 4. F-16 Navy 4.5 F-16 5. F-15E 6. F-15 A-D But the F-4 beats them all on my model shelves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 TWEET!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 TWEET!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) Read my user name ! After the 'cat, it's got to be a tie between the Viper and the Hornet/Super Hornet, then, after that, it's the Eagle. Edited March 27, 2008 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh1971 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 F-15E Strike Eagle. JB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I like the Eagle, Viper, and all Hornet versions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brahio Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 MiG-21 and MiG-21 and one more MiG-21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 B-52 Nothing beats the mighty B-52, even the tweet bows down before it. Chuck Norris is afraid of it! and the Taliban tinkles in its turban when they hear the booms! Tomcats become nuetered Eagles, defeather themselves Hornets lose thier sting Falcons drop from the sky Cobra's go to pre prototype stages ANY QUESTIONS???? Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Super Hornets Baby ! Gregg i would have to agree bugs and Super bugs all the way!!!!!!! :P Aussie_superbug Edited March 28, 2008 by Aussie_superbug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewOne Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 F-16A/B/C/D/E/F :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelsntoys Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Tomcat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spilloneforever Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 F-104, of course. Italian enthusiasts miss them so much... Speaking of the types specified in the topic, I would say all of them. Anyhow, I think that the Eagle's wing is a real prodigy of the modern aerodynamics (meaning it has unbelievable performance without slats, bells and whistles) and that Viper, if clean, is still the real hot-rod of the skies :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paxtonm Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 F-14, F-14, and F-14. Does that count as three votes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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