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Offline Nemisis

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Best looking planes
« on: June 09, 2009, 08:07:20 PM »
OK, in the new plane thing in the wishlist forum we kinda got on to good looking planes, well fighters mostly but same thing.

I want you to say what you think are the three best looking planes for fighters and bombers. Tell which ones you think look the best and why they look good.

Mine are the P47 because it looks powerful, rugged, dangerous, and to be honest...when I fly it, it looks just plain sexy.
The next one would be the P51 as it looks, sleek, fast, maneuverable, and is a high alt greyhound.
The next plane is the F4U-D(I think I have the right plane ma by I have the wrong one though), and I don't know why it looks good to me, it just kinda looks powerful, and strong, and kinda...well hot I guess is what you would call it.


Bombers would be the B26 because it looks fast (for a bomber), it looks well armed, and I just like it's curves; While the B25 for some reason just looks....ugly, not from a military stand point but for looks.
My next bomber would be the B24 because the silver makes it look sleek, fast, it looks powerful.
The next bomber would be the B17; it looks rugged, mean, tough, and it looks like if you try to mess with it, it will send you to the next world.
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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2009, 08:15:46 PM »
Spitfire mk XIV

It looks like it's going Mach 3 when siting on the ground.
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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 08:24:35 PM »
p38 just beautiful.
corsairs. dunno something about them.
109s and 190s. German iron just looks sinister
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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2009, 08:28:08 PM »
I have to say, after I saw one last weekend, I've developed a new appreciation for the bubble canopied Griffon Spitfire. Sexy aircraft, and sounds amazing.

Sexiest bomber? No contest.


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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2009, 08:37:30 PM »
Any non-clipped wing Spitfire. One of the most beautiful airframes ever.

P-38. Just some thing about it.

Pony is nice looking, Jug is good looking if you like barrel-chested bruisers, Corsair is nice looking in a "that is so strange looking that I like it" kind of way.

And I agree, the 109 and 190 have a quality about them that just says... well...... "it's business time."
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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2009, 08:39:10 PM »
1)P38

she has that "don't screw with me, or i'll ruin your day" look to her, both in the air, and on the ground.

2)P51

she has to be one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built. her lines are smooth, and flow into one another.

3)F6F hellcat.

she looks like you can kick the poop out of her, and then she'll mess up your day.



bombers

1)B17

rugged, absolutely beautiful, flowing lines, and could fly through almost anything.

2)avro lancaster

very tough looking, looks like she flys with an attitude.

3)B25 Mitchell

mean, and tough looking.
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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2009, 08:39:45 PM »
p38 just beautiful.

In my opinion, there is no plane that is as beautiful as the P-38.  It's like that really hot chick that lives next door that you know is just a wildcat in bed.



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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2009, 08:48:12 PM »
353rd Fighter Group P51 is a beautiful bird.


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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2009, 08:56:08 PM »


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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2009, 09:23:48 PM »
WW1? WW2? Korea? Vietnam? Gulf War? Present day? I could name a few. :)

I'll agree with the 38 as the sexiest american plane, followed by the Black Widow and F4U-1D.

D-9 hands down for the Luftwaffe.

Yak-9/Yak-3 or TU-8 for the VVS.

Spit Vb or Spit IX for the Brits.

and the J2M/Ki-84/Ki-61 for the Japanese.
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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2009, 09:43:52 PM »
P-38 for sure has my #1 locked...

I've always been partial to f4u/p47 too!

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Re: Best looking planes
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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2009, 10:10:43 PM »



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Re: Best looking planes
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2009, 10:24:02 PM »
I would have to say the P-38 is probably my favorite when it comes to "best looking."  It has that look the reminds you of a combination of speed and power. 

Closely behind the 38 would be the 109s (except for the E models).  They, along with the Spitfire, have the "fighter" look to them.
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