OK, recently I read an interesting article in a magizine (i can't remember which one) but it talked about what they thought were the Top 10 Most Immortal War Planes of All-Time.  So, I thought I would ask you guys since many of you are experts on this; it seems fun to see what you're opinions are.  I decided to not include modern planes on the list (but if you really think they belong on there-thats what the "Other" catagory is for).  Anyway, what do you think?

Personally, I'm going to selected the Fokker Dr.1 simply because when I think of air combat-I think back to the origins of it (WWI).  As a result, I see an infamous red triplane chasing the british and french aircraft out of the sky.  So, my vote goes to the Dr.1.

Anyway, what do you think?

A predictable vote from me! The Vickers Supermarine Spitfire.

the SR-71,because it flies too high and too fast for every SAM and interceptor of the whole world.

  Let's not forget the P-40.  It fought in China, across the Pacific and in the deserts of North Africa.  During the dark days of 1942 the P-40 held the line for the allies and many allied aces got their start in one.

Well now.........with the short time span from idea to first flight and then all the upgrade improvements, I think the biggest advantadge for a warplane was the ability of the P-51 with its laminar flow wing to escort heavies from London to Berlin and back, is definately right up there with the best, but this is not to take away from the boys who flew the F-6F missions in the Pacific theatre........wow, could that bird take punishment and bring back a highly trained pilot.  And what of the A-6M's......with such light weight for maneuvrability and good climb ability, this one can't be discounted either........then there is the air-superiority of the F-15 Eagle with its power/weight ratio in excess of unity.......dreamed of for years and then attained in 1974, to the sheer delight of pilots all over.......and now the super-cruise of the Raptor will do the same once again with another giant leap for the fighter jocks...... Ahem, ....OK .....I see its getting too much now......would it be easier to identify the weaker of the warbirds (Brewster Buffalo), as there are too many good ones to mention............. Macci, Polikarpov, Bell, Dewoitine, Grumman, Mitsubishi, Commonwealth Aircraft, Yak, all randomly named  but many, many more to be called to center stage in their day...............
If you really are asking for an all-time best, then the task is going to make for some interesting posts on this thread.........but to once again borrow a term from my favourite high shcool teacher, " you can't compare apples to oranges" ...and that is what you do when you ask for a timeless "best of all".........

thanks for the info ivan i was going on a recent thing in an aviation mag we have here. i knew about the engine thingy but not the upgrade from the 25
learn something new every day
you left out the F-14 prob the best interceptor built(which if i remember rightly was built for cold war intercepts of russian bombers?)

  probably the  Spitfire or Harrier

By definition of the question (immortal)(will not die)

The old B-52...   

Is there even a close 2nd   ???