Beauty Lies In The Eye Of The Beholder....

[Lucky13]

....or so they say!

 

[Sabrejet]

Early Caravelles used the basic Comet cockpit architecture; there's a nice comparison above between the Comet and early (Swissair) and late (Finnair) Caravelles.

Also in most cases the early versions of any aircraft type are better-looking than the later. But in the Connie's case, they got better with the thimble radar nose installation and saved the best til last - the L.1649, though there isn't much better-looking than a thimble-nose L.749.

And doesn't the Stratocruiser just look perfect with round windows?

 

[cammerjeff]

And doesn't the Stratocruiser just look perfect with round windows?

I am just used to the Rectangular windows like shown on the Northwest Orient Version Pictured, but I do like the looks of the round passenger windows on the Pan Am and BOAC versions pictured.

I do remember flying on a US carriers Caravelle as a teenager in the 1970's, I remember the off triagular passenger windows, And I asked the crew what engines it used, and was surprised to learn they were PW JT8D's. I wish I could remember what Airline operated them.

Using Google it must have been United Airlines, but I just can't say for sure.

 

[Sabrejet]

Oh and the VC-10 is, and always will be, Queen of the Skies.

 

[SaparotRob]

That would be the 747.

 

[Lucky13]

There can be only one....Queen of the Skies that is!

 

[SaparotRob]

There can be only one....Queen of the Skies that is!

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I'd be hard pressed to counter your argument, Sir.

 

[Gnomey]

They don't build them like they used to!

 

[Robomog]

MY Top 3

1. Connie
2. VC10
3. COMET