Simviation Forum - We have Ugly, How about Beauty?

Oct 22^nd, 2008 at 8:26am

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In your opinion, what is the most beautiful aircraft?

For me it would be a tie between the Su-47/Su-27/Mig-29 I just can't pick one over the others there!

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Reply #1 - Oct 22^nd, 2008 at 10:11am

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F-22A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #2 - Oct 22^nd, 2008 at 12:11pm

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I'll split my choices into catagories:

Jets:
Tupolev Tu-154M
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aeroflot---Don/Tupolev-Tu-154M/1410841/L/

Prop/Turboprops:
...tough choice, right now, I'll say the Vought Corsair, but that can easily change.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Goodyear-FG-1D-Corsair/1382288/L/

Helicopters:
Eurocopter AS365/HH-65 "Dauphin/Dolphin"
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Heli-Link/Eurocopter-AS-365N-3-Dauphin/1000520/L/

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Reply #3 - Oct 22^nd, 2008 at 8:05pm

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the lovely C172 of course!

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Reply #4 - Oct 22^nd, 2008 at 10:30pm

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Tiger Moth.

Crash Wink

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Reply #5 - Oct 22^nd, 2008 at 10:57pm

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I'm a fan of this bird:

http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1218940547

I don't know why, I just really like the CL-604.

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Reply #6 - Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 12:12am

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No contest here, because the most beautiful aircraft ever has got to be the Lockheed Constellation. Wink

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Reply #7 - Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 5:58am

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Hard for me -

HH-65 - beautiful nose! Streamlined

L-1049 Super Constellation (WINGTIP FUEL TANKS, RADAR NOSE) - sleek and streamlined with her wingtip fuel tanks and radar nose

Su-37 - oh, splinter camouflage, and I LOVE the ratio of wings to fuselage and also the placement of the wings

L-39 - beautiful nose

Sea Harrier FRS.1 - beautiful nose

A-10 - shark mouth! - Lizard

An-225 - perfect ratio of length to wingspan. Tailplane is also quite long.

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Reply #8 - Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 6:07am

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Ooooo. I just love the A340-600! Sooo long and awesome.

http://www.people.com.cn/mediafile/200411/30/F2004113009510400000.jpg

It sucks that none fly into Brisbane. Sad

I think a A340-200 does but it just doesn't compare. Undecided

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Reply #9 - Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 5:57pm

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There are so many it is hard to pick. I'll go with the SR-71, P-51D, F-22, Howard 500 and Concorde.

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Reply #10 - Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 9:20pm

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Wow, I can't believe everyones missed the true winner here...

...The Spitfire of course!! Wink

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Reply #11 - Oct 24^th, 2008 at 6:17am

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Man, I can't believe I forgot about my first love! The XB-70 Wink

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Reply #12 - Oct 24^th, 2008 at 6:39am

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX, or VIII, the V is also in contention Wink

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #13 - Oct 24^th, 2008 at 6:39am

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Mitch. wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 12:12am:

No contest here, because the most beautiful aircraft ever has got to be the Lockheed Constellation. Wink

... and this from a fellow withi a Spitfire in his sig.... are we supposed to believe you? Grin

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Reply #14 - Oct 24^th, 2008 at 6:41am

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Ravang wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 9:20pm:

Wow, I can't believe everyones missed the true winner here...

...The Spitfire of course!! Wink

The real question , which of course needs not be explained, is "What is the most beautiful plane (not counting the Spitfire)?"

The REAL answer is - "The one I'm flying in right now!"

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Reply #15 - Oct 24^th, 2008 at 7:05am

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Felix/FFDS wrote on Oct 24^th, 2008 at 6:41am:

Ravang wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 9:20pm:

Wow, I can't believe everyones missed the true winner here...

...The Spitfire of course!! Wink

The real question , which of course needs not be explained, is "What is the most beautiful plane (not counting the Spitfire)?"

The Spitfire, any Spitfire, wins hands down. That goes without saying. My second choice would have to be Concorde. The most graceful airliner ever built. So beautiful it took your breath away to see it.

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Reply #16 - Oct 24^th, 2008 at 7:31am

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I just saw a BBC news report with a Concorde on a barge sailing into New York harbor, heading to a museum. Seems kind of disgraceful to ship her that way! Cry

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Reply #17 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 1:00am

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Hagar wrote on Oct 24^th, 2008 at 7:05am:

Felix/FFDS wrote on Oct 24^th, 2008 at 6:41am:

[quote author=Ravang link=1224678413/0#10 date=1224811248]Wow, I can't believe everyones missed the true winner here...

...The Spitfire of course!! Wink

My second choice would have to be Concorde. The most graceful airliner ever built. So beautiful it took your breath away to see it.

And your kidneys if you stood next the runway during take off Grin

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Reply #18 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 5:25am

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Felix/FFDS wrote on Oct 24^th, 2008 at 6:39am:

Mitch. wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 12:12am:

No contest here, because the most beautiful aircraft ever has got to be the Lockheed Constellation. Wink

... and this from a fellow withi a Spitfire in his sig.... are we supposed to believe you? Grin

Didn't even realise that, how ironic. Shocked

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Reply #19 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 1:09pm

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Reply #20 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 1:16pm

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ShaneG wrote on Oct 24^th, 2008 at 7:31am:

I just saw a BBC news report with a Concorde on a barge sailing into New York harbor, heading to a museum. Seems kind of disgraceful to ship her that way! Cry

Personaly, and this is aimed at all those yoghurt knitters who didnt want the 'SST' landing and taking off in the US at the time - i find this a disgrace - they didnt want it coming in and out of there airport when it was first put into service, but they are happy to receive one for there musuem. The anti concorde brigade did nothing for the success of this fantastic aircraft, even though it was proved to be less noisy then some other types at the time.

I suspect, had the Boeing SST come to fruition, there would have been no problem with it landing and taking off from Heathrow......

Anyway, i digress - my favorites in the beauty stakes include the VC-10, Concorde, the Vulcan, and the 747.

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Reply #21 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 10:18pm

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Most beautiful for me is definetly Concorde

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Reply #22 - Oct 26^th, 2008 at 11:39am

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I'm a fan of this bird:

http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1218940547

I don't know why, I just really like the CL-604.

Cool

Can I revise? I'd take that paint job on a CL-605:

http://www2.bombardier.com/en/3_0/3_2/3_2_2/3_2_2_2_1.jsp

Check out some of the interior photos of this thing. I want one. I need to come up with my get rich quick scheme so I can get it. You guys got any idedas? Cheesy

The CL-300 is nice too.

Cool

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Reply #23 - Oct 26^th, 2008 at 5:13pm

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The a380.. Roll Eyes

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and I like the f-16..

But thats just my opinion Wink

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Reply #24 - Oct 28^th, 2008 at 5:26pm

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Has anyone else remembered the De Havilland Comet?
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Reply #25 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:14am

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Now here is a question, what about a beautiful helicopter Grin

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Reply #26 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:21am

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expat wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:14am:

Now here is a question, what about a beautiful helicopter Grin

No such animal. Tongue

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Reply #27 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 5:28am

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Hagar wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:21am:

expat wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:14am:

Now here is a question, what about a beautiful helicopter Grin

No such animal. Tongue

Geez, how can you overlook the HH-65? (AS365, is so so)

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Reply #28 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 10:24pm

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Good evening all...

I would have to say the "Amphibious DeHavilland of Canada DHC-3 single radial engine Otter". Wink

Since I can't afford to operate one I would say "the one that is paid for". Wink

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Reply #29 - Oct 31^st, 2008 at 10:35am

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I'm going to say (for a tube...) the 787. So curvy Cheesy

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Reply #30 - Nov 3^rd, 2008 at 6:06pm

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Wii wrote on Oct 31^st, 2008 at 10:35am:

I'm going to say (for a tube...) the 787. So curvy Cheesy

Yet another idea Boeing copied from the Vickers VC10. Wink

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Reply #31 - Nov 3^rd, 2008 at 10:47pm

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Some honorable mentions that have not been brought up so far (in semi-chronological order):

Ryan STA
Piper J-3 Cub
Beech 18
Howard 500
Lockheed F-104
North American X-15
Northrop B-2

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Reply #32 - Nov 4^th, 2008 at 4:23am

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Splinter562 wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2008 at 10:47pm:

North American X-15
Northrop B-2

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Should've gone to Specsavers... Wink

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Reply #33 - Nov 4^th, 2008 at 8:38am

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C wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2008 at 6:06pm:

Wii wrote on Oct 31^st, 2008 at 10:35am:

I'm going to say (for a tube...) the 787. So curvy Cheesy

Yet another idea Boeing copied from the Vickers VC10. Wink

With the nose of a De Havilland Comet Grin

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Reply #34 - Nov 4^th, 2008 at 12:26pm

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expat wrote on Nov 4^th, 2008 at 8:38am:

C wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2008 at 6:06pm:

Wii wrote on Oct 31^st, 2008 at 10:35am:

I'm going to say (for a tube...) the 787. So curvy Cheesy

Yet another idea Boeing copied from the Vickers VC10. Wink

With the nose of a De Havilland Comet Grin

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Thats called the Vickers V-1000; a 787 minus podded engines.

http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/news/VickersArmstrongs_V1000_news_200480.html

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Reply #35 - Nov 4^th, 2008 at 12:43pm

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I gotta add the B-58 Hustler to my list, and not just for it's name. Grin

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Reply #36 - Nov 11^th, 2008 at 4:13pm

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Reply #37 - Nov 23^rd, 2008 at 10:45am

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I love the looks of the Dassault Rafale M. Especially in it's prototype black paint. Cool

Oh, and the Aermacchi M-346 looks pretty cool too...

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Reply #38 - May 27^th, 2009 at 12:55am

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Well, whoever voted for the Russian planes I have to disagree. Those are the ugliest warbirds ever IMO. My vote goes for the P-51D. Nothing beats those lines then and now. Also a big fan of the F-5E/F...love that long swoopy nose. The F-22, F18, F-16 and of course the F-14 are all beautiful aircraft. As are the Gripen, Rafale and Typhoon (something so very sexy and cool about those canards).

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Reply #39 - May 27^th, 2009 at 5:09am

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A couple of executives that haven't been mentioned.....

Piaggio P180
Cessna CitationX

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Reply #40 - May 27^th, 2009 at 7:26am

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brettt777 wrote on May 27^th, 2009 at 12:55am:

Well, whoever voted for the Russian planes I have to disagree. Those are the ugliest warbirds ever IMO.

(planes before the Mig-25, I agree, all planes after, I must protest. Cheesy

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brettt777 wrote on May 27^th, 2009 at 12:55am:

...love that long swoopy nose. (something so very sexy and cool about those canards).

That's why I like the Russian birds, all curvy and swoopy, and don't forget the canards on the more recent 'prettier' planes from our Russian companions.

American planes look like they were built to beat the air into submission, the (modern) Russian birds, and the latter EU planes you mentioned, all look as though they are intended to work with the air, and slip through without disturbing it. Very graceful. Cool

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Reply #41 - May 29^th, 2009 at 12:34pm

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Dassault Falcon 7X
Boeing 777
Avro Vulcan

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Reply #42 - May 29^th, 2009 at 5:09pm

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The Bugatti P-100 has always been one of my favorites.
And of course, my contribution to the sim world: The Angel 44
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Reply #43 - May 30^th, 2009 at 3:08am

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You guys have seen an F-86, right? And what about the P-38?
And no gliders? Come on... ever seen a Bowlus BA-100?
Huh

It's a timeless discussion, and pretty silly to me- if it has wings, it makes my heart beat faster. Grin

But there are quite a few airplanes designed between, say, 1930 and 1960 that I think are works of art. They all happen to "fly as good as they look", too.

A few more I haven't seen mentioned here:

DC-3
MiG-15
P-80

As for whirlybirds: gosh, they sure are ugly, but a well-kept H-500 or Dauphin can be lovely to look at.

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Reply #44 - Jun 1^st, 2009 at 8:45am

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This almost has to be broken down into "types".. Like; GENERAL AVIATION / TRANSPORT / MILITARY

From there:

Cessna 310.. Nothing quite like it

DC-8.. It looks like it hates being on the ground Cool

B-52.. If you've ever seen on takeoff, you'd agree Shocked

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Reply #45 - Jun 1^st, 2009 at 8:58am

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Brett_Henderson wrote on Jun 1^st, 2009 at 8:45am:

B-52.. If you've ever seen on takeoff, you'd agree Shocked

Or a nice crosswind landing. Cool

Used to see them in San Antonio back in the '80s a lot going right over my house on final. Then it was B-1's and then C-5's, and then I moved here where it's sometimes the odd jet at 20k or better. Cry

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Reply #46 - Jun 1^st, 2009 at 3:26pm

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Reply #47 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 8:34pm

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C-172 of course is the best looking aircraft of all time Shocked

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Reply #48 - Jun 8^th, 2009 at 12:48am

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I reckon the spitfire and P51D Wink

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Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair II
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I'll keep thinking of more Wink

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Reply #50 - Jun 8^th, 2009 at 6:34pm

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Just reread the entire thread here, and it seems that no matter how many aircraft there are, there's a person out there to love each and every one.

Gotta be thankful for diversity. Grin

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Reply #51 - Jun 10^th, 2009 at 8:28pm

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The X-38 Grizzly. The more I fly it in FS, the more I love the shape of it. It combines some nice elements of several classic aircraft, while still retaining an original appearance.

And it looks gorgeous in WWII Navy blue. Cool

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Reply #52 - Jun 15^th, 2009 at 1:19pm

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Other than the Spitfire, the F-35A at first I though it was ugly, but it's growing on me. Also the new F-15SE looks sexy.
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2009/q1/090317a_nr.html

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Reply #53 - Jun 18^th, 2009 at 2:22pm

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My favorite is the Team Rocket F-1. The one in the logo of the homepage is based at my airport.

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I also like the P-51 and the 55 series Barons and straight tail Bonanzas.

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Reply #54 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 7:27am

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Uhh, there's far too many, Dassult 900EX and a nice flexing 773 are great.

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Reply #55 - Aug 7^th, 2009 at 1:30am

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Gotta go with either the Comet or Concorde.

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Reply #56 - Aug 7^th, 2009 at 12:02pm

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My favorites are:

Piper PA-28
Cessna 182
MD500
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Boeing 787

They are all pretty cool! Cool

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All of you are so wrong it's laughable. The most beautiful airplane, and I have this on very good authority, is the F7F-3 Tigercat. Like a Porsche, there is no substitute. The 'Cat is gorgeous: twin radials, huge props, fuselage like a greyhound, guns in the nose, carries a few bombs-- what's not to love?

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Reply #58 - Aug 14^th, 2009 at 4:38am

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Spitifre Mk1a

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Reply #59 - Aug 14^th, 2009 at 12:13pm

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The F-86 is by far the greatest looking aircraft. Even when static on the airfield it looks like it's going 600mph because of its swept wings. Looks great both in bare aluminium and in camo.

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Reply #60 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 10:04am

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I like the looks of this one so far from the pics I've seen.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan---Air/Kawasaki-XC-2/1647758/M/

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Reply #61 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 11:48am

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http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/stats.main?id=29

...had to do it! Grin

"Poor fat whale..." Kiss

excuse bad grammar; "I' bin Bayer..." - German Airforce Private First Class (war reserve)

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Reply #62 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 5:06pm

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My picks,

Airliner-->Airbus A340-300 (first time having seen one depart CYYC, just couldn't take my eyes away - an extremely graceful aircraft).

Military-->Tossup between SR-71, B-1B and the original F-15 series. The first two being long and slender and possessing lots of power, the latter just looks like a well-balanced design to me (as long as it works, looks are moot; however, it doesn't hurt to have the looks as well).

Brian

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Reply #63 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 7:44am

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wow its funny how people go for the P-51D

i would say the 51C with malcom hood

then in close second the F-86 or the CAC-27 ooo love the 20mm hehe

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Reply #64 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 10:03pm

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Ravang wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2008 at 9:20pm:

Wow, I can't believe everyones missed the true winner here...

...The Spitfire of course!! Wink

Ditto!!!

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Reply #65 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 10:08pm

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skoker wrote on Nov 11^th, 2008 at 4:13pm:

MD-11! MD-11 ! MD-11 !

Whaaaaaat.......???

Sure it is! I've always loved an offset intake & exhaust....... Roll Eyes

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Reply #66 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 10:11pm

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Stop the presses! I got it, and surprisingly no one else has yet.......

The F-4U Corsair!!!

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Reply #67 - Feb 10^th, 2010 at 9:20pm

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Not long after Gorbachev initiated 'glasnost', a Mig29 landed at Elmendorf enroute to somewhere in the south 48. Our approach control was on the base at the time so I saw it parked beside an F4. Much smaller but, with that special Russian blue paint job, a real stunner. For the big iron - how about the Connie 1649 Starliner. Poetry in motion, even on the ramp.

THIS IS NOT A PANAM CLIPPER

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Reply #68 - Feb 26^th, 2010 at 12:49pm

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U4EA wrote on Feb 9^th, 2010 at 10:11pm:

Stop the presses! I got it, and surprisingly no one else has yet.......

The F-4U Corsair!!!

BINGO!!!!!

http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/ImagesJapaneseAircraft/Chance-VoughtF4UCorsair.jpg

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Reply #69 - Feb 26^th, 2010 at 3:07pm

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olderndirt wrote on Feb 10^th, 2010 at 9:20pm:

Not long after Gorbachev initiated 'glasnost', a Mig29 landed at Elmendorf enroute to somewhere in the south 48. Our approach control was on the base at the time so I saw it parked beside an F4. Much smaller but, with that special Russian blue paint job, a real stunner. For the big iron - how about the Connie 1649 Starliner. Poetry in motion, even on the ramp.

I have to agree with the Connie. No one can deny how sleek and beautiful that aircraft was for its day. Especially when its nearest competition was the DC-4, 6, etc.

Dave

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Reply #70 - Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 9:37pm

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I guess it all depends on your interpretation of the word "Beauty".

In my opinion of a beautiful aircraft I look at form and function before looks. I would have to pic Concorde.

Shes Fast, Sleek, Carried over 100 people at Mach 2. And she was a time traveler. She could leave London at 10AM and reach New york at 9AM Grin

Plus she is the "Swan" of the skies.

Simply Beautiful

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/4/7/0413742.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/6/1/0903160.jpg

Its a good thing their bringing her back to the skies!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Razgriz100000

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Reply #71 - Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 11:05pm

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P-51D Mustang "Big Beautiful Doll"

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3727015155_1e2c0112ea.jpg

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Reply #72 - Aug 6^th, 2010 at 1:29pm

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Well you guys obviously have no taste Grin

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/P-47-2.jpg

http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/f15/f-15korean/backgrounds/f15wall2...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/B-17_bw_left_inflight.jpg

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Reply #73 - Aug 23^rd, 2010 at 9:39pm

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I love the way the Challenger 300 looks.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bombardier-BD-100-1A10-Challenger/1272872/L/&sid=...

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bombardier-BD-100-1A10-Challenger/1747473/L/&sid=...

Cool

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Reply #74 - Sep 27^th, 2010 at 12:25pm

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Not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but how could you forget this?

Hughes H-1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-1_Racer

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Reply #75 - Sep 27^th, 2010 at 12:42pm

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Thud wrote on Aug 6^th, 2010 at 1:29pm:

Well you guys obviously have no taste Grin

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/P-47-2.jpg

http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/f15/f-15korean/backgrounds/f15wall2...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/B-17_bw_left_inflight.jpg

That F-15 is ready to do some damage!!! Shocked

Carriers would be so mush easier to land on if they would just stop turning!!!

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Reply #76 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 2:01am

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A380!!!

Sincerely, Tyler

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http://www.phoenixva.org/index.php/profile/view/PVA1557

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Reply #77 - Oct 4^th, 2010 at 4:03pm

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I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet (probably not). But here's one of the forgotten beauties of Canadian Aviation: http://webhome.idirect.com/~gemstone/arrow/arrow1.html

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Reply #78 - Dec 8^th, 2010 at 2:38pm

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For WWII aircraft it's a toss up for me. Either the F4-U or the ME-109

For modern military aircraft hands down the F-15E

For civi prop, I like the Beech Bonanza (V tail) or the Baron 58 for GA. But I just love the lines of the CV-580 and the L188 too.

For jet aircraft, hmmmm I like Learjets lines better than the Citation and I like the 727 and the similar L1011.

But I think for just pure sexyness I would definitely say the F-15E.

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Reply #79 - Feb 11^th, 2011 at 6:37pm

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I'd say the F-22 and F-35

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