Most Beautiful Aircraft

[Smokey]

Hehe

Here is a photo of a VG 33 in luftwaffe markings

The Arsenal was also designed to use the Merlin (VG 40) and Allison V 1710 (VG 50), with the result that it was even more streamlined:

Arsenal VG-30 do VG-50

AVIAWEB - Monographie Arenal VG-33

 

[evangilder]

How about the Lockheed Constellation? I believe it saw duty in WWII as a transport. It was designed to outrun the ZERO at altitude re-supplying the Chinese Army.

Navy Designation R7V, I flew them in VR-7A at Tachikawa AFB 1962-1985. We were primarily Med Evac, but handled troops and general cargo, including drums of Agent Orange.

I also flew them with TWA, and Seaboard, who farmed me out to Aer Lingus under contract for a year.

They were a very pretty bird. I met my future wife on a Dublin layover.

I agree that the Connie was a real looker. We used to have 2 of them in Camarillo, worked on by a different outfit than the CAF. Sadly, there is only one left, an EC-121 that is being sold. But at least the 121 is not going far. The original Cannie was sold to Switzerland.

It has quite and interesting history, starting in Army service as a C-69:
The Lockheed Constellation - USA

 

[P38 Pilot]

For me, the P-38L, P-51D, B-17G, and the P-47.

I know it sounds biased, but american aircraft are beautiful.

 

[Gnomey]

*Cough* No some are down right ugly...

 

[mosquitoman]

What the hell is that monstrosity?

 

[Gnomey]

P-75 Eagle: P-75 Eagle Info

 

[mosquitoman]

Thanks, sounds like it was thrown together

 

[Gnomey]

It was bit. Here is another link for you: USAF Museum - Fisher P-75

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

To me the most beautiful aircraft was the Bf-109G. That is biased for me because I love the aircraft. It could be as ugly as Lanc's French Bombers and I would still find it beautiful.

Now to be unbiased this is my list:

1. Bf-109G
2. Spitfire
3. Fw-190D
4. Me-262
5. Mosquito
6. B-17
7. P-47
8. He-100
9. Ar-234
10. P-38

 

[loomaluftwaffe]

agreed Adler my list would pretty much be the same

 

[Gnomey]

Mine would be similar, something along the lines of:

1) Spitfire
2) Ta-152/Fw-190D
3) Me-262
4) P-51
5) Mossie
6) Bf-109
7) P-38
8. Lancaster
9) B-29
10) Mc-205

 

[JeffK]

The Westland Whirlwind (WW2 Fighter-Bomber, not the Helicopter!!)

 

[P38 Pilot]

Ok, here's my list:

1.P-38
2.P-51
3.Mosquito
4. Fw-190D
5.B-25
6.B-17
7.Spitfire
8.P-47
9.He-111
10. Bf-109

 

[loomaluftwaffe]

we all like the Fw-190D/Ta-152

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Nice siggy Gnomey, I really like it.

 

[Gnomey]

Thanks Adler, I had it made by me by one of the graphics staff on a gaming forum I visit, I also have a similar Spitifire one (in my Sig thread). I was really pleased with the result.

 

[loomaluftwaffe]

It is an excellent siggy

 

[P38 Pilot]

Agreed!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Thanks Adler, I had it made by me by one of the graphics staff on a gaming forum I visit, I also have a similar Spitifire one (in my Sig thread). I was really pleased with the result.

Ask to make me one with a Bf-109G or K! I dont have the computer talent to make that stuff.

 

[loomaluftwaffe]

coolness, if only i knew him