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Title: Most beautiful WW2 fighter
Post by: udet on August 04, 2003, 07:42:31 PM: Has got to be the Spit I
Second place Me109F4
Title: Most beautiful WW2 fighter
Post by: chunder' on August 04, 2003, 08:56:47 PM: While the Spitfire and 109F are nice looking, in my opinion they aren't as attractive as the P-38.
Title: Most beautiful WW2 fighter
Post by: Karnak on August 04, 2003, 09:00:08 PM: Spitfire F.Mk XIVc

Agressive yet graceful.
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Post by: Toad on August 04, 2003, 09:14:13 PM: Spit, without a doubt.
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Post by: -ammo- on August 04, 2003, 09:43:23 PM: I would say the spit as well for its pure shape. But my heart says the P-47:D
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Post by: davidpt40 on August 04, 2003, 09:49:44 PM: The spitfires wings are hideous! P51B is prettiest ww2 plane.
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Post by: Tarmac on August 04, 2003, 11:39:12 PM: FW-190As or Jugs when on the ground. Something about that wide gear, bulldog stance makes me like 'em.
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Post by: Kweassa on August 05, 2003, 12:00:42 AM: 51B aft fuselage looks way too much like a herring butt. Thank goodness the bubble canopies allowed the aft fuselage to be slimmed out with the 51D.

The Spit wings are hideously huge. Las and Yaks have ugly stubby wings, and Typhoon/Tempy chins are uglyness supreme.

The grumman "Cats" are like a fat barrel, and the Jug looks like a jug. The hog is not bad, but it is ugly blue.

..

190As aren't that bad, but the nose is a bit too short. The 109E is pretty good, but too square.

Basically, the winner to having good looks, is definately the 109G-10/K-4 and the Fw190D-9/-12 :D The different cowl shape gives the G-10/K-4 a sinister look, and the wing size is right, fuselage slender and nice, and good looking tail, too. The radials on the 190D almost made it look bad, but the overall proportion of the plane is in lovely condition . :D

ps) in that sense, the P-40B is pretty good, too. The P-38 is not bad also.. but them 38's are like the Siamese twins of the aeronautical world.

Edit:
ps2) woops, the 190D don't have no radials! Thank god!
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Post by: Roscoroo on August 05, 2003, 12:31:57 AM: the Corsair does it for me :D
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Post by: dankes on August 05, 2003, 12:54:31 AM: LA-7 for sure :)
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Post by: GRUNHERZ on August 05, 2003, 12:54:46 AM: Bf109G6 - beautiful, agressive, menacing and evil looking thing with tons of character!

Bf109G2 - most elegant!

Oh and Griffon Spits are much better looking than Merlin spits!
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Post by: Grendel on August 05, 2003, 02:42:50 AM: No can do, 190 Dora, oh those lines and the promise she carries....
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Post by: capt. apathy on August 05, 2003, 03:51:21 AM: nothing's prettier than a hog.
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Post by: Thrawn on August 05, 2003, 04:23:13 AM: Spitfires. Surprised you had to ask. :)
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Post by: Rutilant on August 05, 2003, 07:03:05 AM: The Mosquito, no question.
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Post by: Urchin on August 05, 2003, 07:06:01 AM: A6M2.
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Post by: Puck on August 05, 2003, 08:15:52 AM: I don't know about most beautiful, but this one isn't bad...

(http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/images/comnurses.gif)
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Post by: WestyAH on August 05, 2003, 09:26:59 AM: IMO the Mig-3 is one of those that count as most beautiful.
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Post by: Linz on August 05, 2003, 09:27:34 AM: The "Muscle-bird" :D

http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/mk52.jpg
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Post by: swoopy on August 05, 2003, 11:26:57 AM: spitfire 4 sure
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_60_1058182419.jpg)

also th old beau

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_60_1053525550.jpg)
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Post by: Wadke on August 05, 2003, 12:32:38 PM: Corsair
(http://www.clasohm.com/aviation/big/97-09-40_Corsair.jpg)

or

P-40 :p
(http://www.clasohm.com/aviation/big/97-10-15_P40.jpg)
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Post by: funkedup on August 05, 2003, 01:02:57 PM: Any clipped-wing bubble-top Griffon Spitfire.
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Post by: humble on August 05, 2003, 01:33:10 PM: The one squarely in your gunsight:).
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Post by: Widewing on August 05, 2003, 02:08:46 PM: Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat (operational, arrived in theater several days after VJ-day).
Grumman F7F-1 Tigercat (operational, never encountered enemy before VJ-day).
Yakovlev Yak-3
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XII (limited production run)

My regards,

Widewing
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Post by: hogenbor on August 05, 2003, 02:19:09 PM: Bf-109-G2
Title: Aint no doubt...
Post by: OntosMk1 on August 05, 2003, 03:40:07 PM: As much as I love flyin my 109G6 in AH. I think the most beautiful WW2 A/C is without a doubt the P-51D:D This plane looks like its going fast even when its standing still..... These two are my Favs Clarence "Bud" Anderson's and Chuck Yeager's Ride

(http://www.p51.mustangsmustangs.com/Pics/gallery/PaulNann/17.jpg)
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Post by: ra on August 05, 2003, 06:41:04 PM: Dora.
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Post by: TeeDog on August 05, 2003, 07:50:35 PM: P-51D, and 2nd would be a F4U-1D
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Post by: Karnak on August 05, 2003, 08:03:35 PM: Above I stated that the Spit XIV (GRUNHERZ agrees with me about something:eek: ) was the best, but I have to say these are also very good looking fighters:

A6M5 (the exhaust ejector stubs give it that something that the A6M2 and A6M3 are missing).
Bf109F/G or K series
Fw190A series
Me410
Mosquito
P-38
P-51D
Yak-3 or 9
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Post by: Arlo on August 05, 2003, 08:06:05 PM: (http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/farmer/120/battle.jpg)
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Post by: DiabloTX on August 05, 2003, 08:38:35 PM: Arlo, is this what you were looking for?

(http://www.aeroplaneart.com.au/Images/JSJ_PC_Supermarine_Spitfires.jpg)
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Post by: brady on August 05, 2003, 08:41:40 PM: (http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/66248/0.jpg)
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Post by: Arlo on August 06, 2003, 12:12:25 AM: Quote
Originally posted by DiabloTX
Arlo, is this what you were looking for?

No ... beauty is definately in the eye of the beer holder.

(http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/farmer/120/lysander.jpg)
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Post by: GScholz on August 06, 2003, 12:34:56 AM: He-219 Uhu.

(http://ww2photo.mimerswell.com/air/d/hein/05060.jpg)
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Post by: Furball on August 06, 2003, 05:30:10 AM: Spitfire has to be the most beautiful aircraft ever made.

(http://www.arc-duxford.co.uk/images/spitfire.jpg)

Also :

190 (as said, love the bulldog stance)
Hawkers (all of em!)
Yak's

And, (its was a nightfighter too so im putting it here;)) the Bristol Blenheim

(http://www.warbirdalley.com/images/blenheim-01.jpg)

(http://www.glue-it.com/aircraft/general-information/glossary/b/pictures/s-blenheim-004.jpg)
Title: Most beautiful WW2 fighter
Post by: -tronski- on August 06, 2003, 09:23:05 AM: N#1:

(http://www.jacksonharrison.co.uk/BoB2/Downloads/Images/BoB_photos//Spits2_jpg.jpg)

N#2:

(http://f4.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/4AkxP1xr5ViX22ozDLw_oxRM-HBqVPo1GHBhraHx344YmjKsb-Z0PHG5fU4B1PDwPebyP9OL8eAPP9LG-_B_Z7r1CZE/f4u1-3.jpg)

Tronsky
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Post by: Halo on August 06, 2003, 09:46:07 AM: The Spitfire is undoubtedly the second prettiest plane, gorgeous from all angles.

But the most perfect design of all? The Bell P-39.
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Post by: DiabloTX on August 06, 2003, 12:59:50 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Halo
The Spitfire is undoubtedly the second prettiest plane, gorgeous from all angles.

But the most perfect design of all? The Bell P-39.

Have to say I have always admired its clean lines. Sure is a sweet looking ride.

(http://supersonicus.free.fr/simulations/cfsmedia/P39_Africa_1943.gif)
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Post by: Animal on August 06, 2003, 01:13:36 PM: (http://home.teleport.com/~flyheart/p38.jpg)
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Post by: Widewing on August 06, 2003, 07:03:50 PM: Quote
Originally posted by DiabloTX
Arlo, is this what you were looking for?

Ah, 7 mean, nasty Spit XIIs!!! Sure wish we had this baby instead of the Spit XIV. I believe they were capable of damn near 400 mph at just 5k.

My regards,

Widewing
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Post by: GScholz on August 07, 2003, 09:36:41 AM: OK I give. The He-219 is very nice, but the Spit is the most beautiful WWII fighter.
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Post by: Puudeli on August 07, 2003, 11:04:02 AM: Brewster
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Post by: Swager on August 07, 2003, 01:55:00 PM: Spitfire. The most beautiful on the ground or in the air!

Mk I to Mk XXIV
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Post by: Nath[BDP] on August 07, 2003, 04:45:14 PM: Me 163
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Post by: Arlo on August 07, 2003, 08:04:42 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Nath[BDP]
Me 163

.... is not a fighter. ;)
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Post by: DiabloTX on August 07, 2003, 08:21:03 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Arlo
.... is not a fighter. ;)

Well duh, we all know its a lover...:rolleyes: :D
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Post by: Nath[BDP] on August 07, 2003, 09:32:53 PM: I fight stuff with it. It's a fighter. ;p
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Post by: Guppy35 on August 10, 2003, 01:53:20 AM: I'm with Widewing.

Gotta go with the Spit XII. Only 100 built but what a kite. October 20, 1943 the Spit XII Wing out of Tangmere claimed 9 for nought after using their usual tactics which was to suck the 109s and 190s down to them, turning inside of them and clobbering em.

Slack

http://brew.clients.ch/SpitfireEBB.jpg
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Post by: davidpt40 on August 10, 2003, 03:41:52 AM: Awesome picture Ontos. I see that you live in Lexington (I'm in Louisville). Have you ever seen the P51 they keep at Staniford Field (Louisville International Airport)?