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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #45 on: February 05, 2009, 05:03:57 PM »
P-38 :)

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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #46 on: February 05, 2009, 05:05:10 PM »
A footprint#9 bench.... or footprint spoke shave....

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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #47 on: February 05, 2009, 06:16:10 PM »
The most esthetically pleasing plane in WW2 was the Italian Reggiane Re. 2001. Like I said before, the most plane that I fly in AH is the 109G-6. I fly it for how hard it is, and the fun of people underestimating your talent in a 109 that can turn a lot like spits. It must intimidate someone fighting it after they got shot down in their spit.

Real life there are 4 planes that I personally love for the history of it. My first has to come the Do-335, was a true airplane that probably could have changed the war, if they just designed it and produced it more for squadron use. A close second comes the 109D, I like to call it the most adversely fighter in WW2. I could fight, bomb, shoot down bombers, and attack.
Third plane has to come the F6F, highest kill ratio in WW2. Aw some plane to learn about, and has a great story behind it.
Last plane is a moder day fighter. I would choose the Rafale (which is a Mirage just redesigned). I like how pleasing it looks in the air, and it looks very stable as well.

It doesn't come to think that two of those that I picked are the ones that I built models of. :noid
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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #48 on: February 05, 2009, 07:13:24 PM »
In game...
FW-190a/5, P-47, 109G/6

IRL... TBM (There's a restored one making the midwest flight show rounds in the summer that is based out of the local airfield. Have had the chance to crawl all around and in it. HUGE bird.)
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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #49 on: February 05, 2009, 07:31:00 PM »
You buy em - I'll fly em
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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #50 on: February 05, 2009, 07:43:51 PM »
IRL, I love the F4 and the jug.  But I also like how beautiful the spit is (in all it's variations).  But I like the stories of the pilots far more than I'd ever admire the aircraft.

In the game, I don't have a favorite.
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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #51 on: February 06, 2009, 12:08:12 AM »
   WW2 would be the SBD for all it did.

   Other than that probably the F4 Phantom. Its just a mean looking plane.

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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #52 on: February 06, 2009, 12:15:44 AM »
yaks , all yaks, waiting for the yak 3   please, please
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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #53 on: February 06, 2009, 12:25:17 AM »
Sexy  :rock

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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #54 on: February 06, 2009, 01:03:03 AM »
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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #55 on: February 06, 2009, 09:07:36 AM »
Spit and Mossie; beautiful, effective, innovative tech :aok

for jets, F-16 for the same reasons :)
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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #56 on: February 06, 2009, 09:21:29 AM »
Any 190, any Corsair, and any P-47.

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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #57 on: February 06, 2009, 09:56:01 AM »
The most esthetically pleasing plane in WW2 was the Italian Reggiane Re. 2001. Like I said before, the most plane that I fly in AH is the 109G-6. I fly it for how hard it is, and the fun of people underestimating your talent in a 109 that can turn a lot like spits. It must intimidate someone fighting it after they got shot down in their spit.


Who underestimates the 109?  :rolleyes:

And while we're on the subject of underestimating. Don't underestimate a GOOD spitfire pilot. Just because it was among the very best in WWII doesn't mean the pilots were dweebs.  :aok

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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #58 on: February 06, 2009, 10:43:27 AM »
P-40, beautiful in every way...whats not to love.

P-51, amazing history, goes fast, smooth lines, excellent visability

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P-61, big and ugly, what more could you ask for!
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Re: Favorite aircraft
« Reply #59 on: February 06, 2009, 11:05:16 AM »
<-- still loves the P-47's.
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