dkobayashi Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 1. By far, Su-27 2. Concorde 3. F-16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Number 1: The F-5. It was very good for my "social" life when I flew it in to an airshow... the girls loved its lines. Runner-up (and in my opinion, better-looking than the F-5): Mirage III ALF P.S. All aircraft are beautiful in their own way - just like women and wine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frankycee Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Who is the lass? She would be Irina Shayk , from SPorts Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2011 cover... Nice curves for a non-airplane right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ham Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Spitfire (Merlin) T-38 (it's got an area rule fuselage that looks like Marilyn Monroe was the model) Constellation (it's kind of like a four engine Spitfire) Honorable mention to the F-15 because I flew them Honorable mention to the P-38 because my dad flew them Honorable mention as well to the chick shown above in a previous posting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Phantom Tomcat Is there really ANYTHING else to consider... I don't think so... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) B-24 Liberator (Turret nose versions) B-29 Superfortress Messerschmitt Bf(Me)-110 de Havilland Sea Vixen F-15 Eagle MiG-29 Fulcrum F-22 Raptor Not a complete list of my favorites, but all very fun to look at. Aaron Edited May 11, 2012 by jester292 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caffeine Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Spitfire (VIII preferably) Vulcan CAC / Avon Sabre Sopwith Camel Plus many more... Planes that just look right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Vulcan Big seconds on that. :wub: Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grant in West Oz Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 As some are now doing jets; Su-27UB, Beautiful & because it has a second seat. Hawk T-1. Even the Goshawk & because etc. Hunter T-7. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hello Andre.. I know you are... I had more pristine Canberras in MY MIND... Ooh, nice! And here I am with my Italeri B-57G, Airwaves Canberra T.17 conversion, HP RB-57D's and Mach 2 RB-57F in the stash... ;) Come on Italeri, where's that 1/72nd Canberra B.2/6 you've promised us for 2010..? Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I am also in the "Spit, Mustang, Constellation" camp. I also love the Mossie, the Lancaster, B-17, Sabre, Tiger Moth, Sopwith Camel....oh hell, I love them all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Gotto say P-51D then the F-14 Tomcat there just something sexy about that bird plus ive got a thing for 2 seaters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Hmmm. This is a hard one. I kinda like the ugly ones. But to stay on topic. F-14 F-18 (All of them especially the Super Bug) F-16 Honorable mention- B-1B Now if I went with what I thought was best looking. A-10 Warthog and MV/CV-22 Osprey would be on the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 hey, ugly is acceptable too, its all in the opinion of who is looking at it. You could say JU-52 if thats what flips your switch :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Su-27UB B-58 Hustler B-1B Lancer King Air 350 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Good call with the B-58, I don't know how I over looked that one on my list! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucien Harpress Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 While traditional "beauty" isn't really something I apply to most of the airplanes I like (I tend to like ugly, impractical, boxy, and angular), there are a few that I can't deny look quite amazing. In no particular order: BV 155: There aren't a whole lot of period photos that do this plane justice, but this is probably my pick for one of the prettiest fighters ever. The long, elegant wings and fuselage are offset, but balanced, by the large under-wing radiators. Some planes only look good from certain angles, while the Bv 155 looks amazing from EVERY angle. It's a good thing they never built it, though- the eventual Bv 155C would've won the award from UGLIEST plane ever. (Think 1945 X-32) B-29 and XB-36: I like this photo, because both of the bombers have the same thing going on visually- simplicity. The B-29 is pretty much a metal tube with long, thin, straight wings and four giant engines- there isn't even a stepped canopy to mar the lines. The XB-36 is just an extension of that, with the added bonus of pusher props (better, IMO). I also prefer the canopy configuration of the XB-36 to the production models. It's sleeker, and makes the plane LOOK huge. The bubble canopy on the rest of the Peacemakers, while not horrible (and certainly a better idea in a practical sense), is still not as "pretty" as the original. If I'd change ANYTHING about the XB-36, I'd prefer the wings to be more like B-29- straight, high-aspect-ratio. But it's a minor gripe. The giant single balloon tires more than make up for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echolmberg Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 There have only been four beautiful planes ever made in the history of Man. They are (in no particular order): P-61A P-61B P-61C P-61E Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nerdling Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I tend to like the more robust planes shall we say lol. So my all time favorites are The Brewster Buffalo, The TBD Devastator, and of course the P-38 Lightning. Now for jets I like the F-80 Shooting Star, A-6 Intruder, and the F-4 Phantom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 WW2 - Spitfire airliner - Concorde modern fighter - Su-27, Mirage 2000, Rafale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Edited May 15, 2012 by Berkut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
curt66140 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Civil Aircraft: Waco UPF-7 Luscombe Phantom Monocoupe 110 Piper J-3 Laird Super Solution Military Aircraft: Curtiss P6E Boeing F4B4 Boeing P-26A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hey, I think thats the first P-6 fan so far, good call Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Froggy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 For me it would be: Modern Rafale Su-27 Family F-14 B-1B YF-23 WW2 P-38 Mosquito Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Would have to say 757. That comes to mind imediately all the time when I have to go off the top of my head. If I add to that list, I'd have to start thinking... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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