Matt Bacon Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 We've done the cars, and more than a few of us are "plane guys" as well... so here are a few starters for 10: ...and if I had to pick one, for so many reasons, it would have to be the last one... best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I would choose a DH Comet over the Connie for my airliner pick, but I can't argue with most of your choices. Until I looked at your top pic, I never considered a Bugsmasher as being beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 These are for myself the two greatest looking ,even though they were made for war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod 97 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Here are mine. Again, just my humble opinion Martin JRM Mars water bomber North American P-51 Mustang Beechcraft 58 Baron Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 A few from the jet age that I really like. I especially like the "engine with a few decorative fins" look for the Starfighter, and the spaceship look of the Blackbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xingu Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 While many do not like the looks of the F-22 Raptor, it is a thing of beauty when you see it fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod 97 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Here are some more of my favorites. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPNM Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Although on the wrong side I have to go with this: I will add a nod for the B-17 Flying Fortress too. There is a Bipe I like, need to find a pic. I'm not a big plane guy and I don't know the name of the Bipe. Kinda makes it a lot harder to search for a pic. I do know it when I see it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) I would also go with the Connie but for sheer looks it would have to be this: steve Edited July 6, 2019 by Earl Marischal update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Very biased on my picks. The C-130 Hercules is the first aircraft I worked on in the USAF and the F-4 (different variations F-4D, F-4E, RF-4C) was the one I worked on the most. Love those two warbirds. And I did work on this particular F-4D when I was in Thailand. Edited July 6, 2019 by TarheelRick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Apparently, "beautiful" means different things in other parts of the the country and the world.... That said, anyone who thinks the Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat isn't beautiful just ain't hooked up right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 A few of my favorite planes from WWII. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) My two picks. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Convair B-58 Hustler Edited July 6, 2019 by SfanGoch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gilkeson Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 B 58 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 How could I forget this one: best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Almost forgot this one. Just plumb nasty, the AC-130 Spectre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 16 hours ago, Xingu said: While many do not like the looks of the F-22 Raptor, it is a thing of beauty when you see it fly. Far better proportions that the F-35. Top profile is a thing of beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) You really have to pick your era. Pre WWII- The Bugatti P100. An aircraft not many know about WW II- Messerschmitt Me-262 Early Jet era- F-86 Saber especially if the aluminum is polished! Jet age airliner- Boeing 707 especially in Pan Am livery- Badass best design of all time Ox Cart- SR-71 Personal favorite- The predecessor of the 707 and the longest serving airframe currently in the Air force inventory 63 years and counting. On this last one, I admit to a personal bias! I have a little over 1,000 hours driving these beasts, but I still love the look especially in ghost gray. Edited July 7, 2019 by Pete J. change photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 16 hours ago, SfanGoch said: My two picks. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Convair B-58 Hustler I agree on the Hustler, but have to respectfully disagree on the B-52. We didn't refer to them as BUFF's for nothing! For that genre of aircraft the B-47 looked much better because of the tandem bubble canopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Nemanic Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 For those of us aircraft ignorant, could you guys please identify these? Especially that red twin engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Pete J. said: I have a little over 1,000 hours driving these beasts, Did you ever pull a Tex Johnson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) The XB-70 World's largest and fastest strategic bomber going Mach 3.02 on October14,1965 @ 70,000 feet Edited July 7, 2019 by ranma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Learjet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Top three for me. The U2. There a certain elegance about this plane that I like. Speaking of elegance...the Corcorde. But for me, hands down, it has to be the Avro Arrow. So much potential that never came to be because of politics and kowtowing to other governments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Vince Nemanic said: For those of us aircraft ignorant, could you guys please identify these? Especially that red twin engine? I think that's the DeHavilland Comet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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