"Coolest" Fighter (1 Viewer)
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
For me its the Me-262, thought the XP-67 was be a very close 2nd.
drgondog
Major
Wuzak - IIRC it had some stability issues as well - i'll have to go back and look.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Me 410 for me! Its got Steve McQueen written all over it!
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michaelmaltby
Colonel
You mean "Hiltz", Njaco ....
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A climb to 20,000ft should sort out any cooling issues
Wouldn't that cause a flat beer?
I would say the Kyushu J7W1 Shinden trumps the American canard.
meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Agreed.
wuzak
Captain
Yes, some stability issues. They repositioned the tail plane higher up the fin, but I'm not sure they flew it long enough after that alteration to be tested to see if it worked.
An engine fire killed the prototype.
michaelmaltby
Colonel
CobberKane
Banned
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Interesting cross-section of candidates – seems some people equate coolness with grace, others with muscle, just the way we do with cars or bikes I guess. Begs the question, if your favourite aircraft was a car, which one would it be? The P 51 is easy – a Mustang ('67, of course). The Spitfire? Have to be an E-Type Jag, surely.
MikeGazdik
Senior Airman
Did someone say "to the beach" ?
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
For me, it's the Heinkel He280...
First armed combat jet in history, a proven dogfighter with alot of potential but it was not to be for this warbird and it's bigger cousin, the Me262 captured the limelight.
Still a good looking machine and wouldn't it be great to see a replica built and making the airshow rounds?
First armed combat jet in history, a proven dogfighter with alot of potential but it was not to be for this warbird and it's bigger cousin, the Me262 captured the limelight.
Still a good looking machine and wouldn't it be great to see a replica built and making the airshow rounds?
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
Arado Ar440 with db 624 engines.
P-38k
P-38k
Ascent
Senior Airman
I must admit I like the Polikarpovs, the I-16 and the I-153. The short stubby body with that radial up front and the gull wings on the I-153, something about them just appeals to me. I also like the Fiat CR32, I think they fought in the early years, something about those late 30's designs.
MikeGazdik
Senior Airman
But in all seriousness, even though its kind of sad to see now. The coolest looking fighter for sure!
GregP
Major
I think the Spitfire would have been the V-12 Jag with the E-Type body (XK-12?), not the 6-cylinder.
wuzak
Captain
The E-Type was XKE. The 6 cylinder early version had the best body shape. The V-12 ones weren't quite as good looking.
