Most Beautiful Aircraft

Smokey · Jul 25, 2006

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 · Jul 25, 2006

Dirty Ed said:
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 · Jul 27, 2006

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

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

Gnomey · Jul 27, 2006

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

mosquitoman · Jul 27, 2006

What the hell is that monstrosity?

Gnomey · Jul 27, 2006

P-75 Eagle: P-75 Eagle Info

mosquitoman · Jul 27, 2006

Thanks, sounds like it was thrown together

Gnomey · Jul 27, 2006

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

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Jul 28, 2006

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 · Jul 28, 2006

agreed Adler my list would pretty much be the same

Gnomey · Jul 28, 2006

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 · Jul 28, 2006

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

P38 Pilot · Jul 28, 2006

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 · Jul 28, 2006

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

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Jul 29, 2006

Nice siggy Gnomey, I really like it.

Gnomey · Jul 29, 2006

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 · Jul 29, 2006

It is an excellent siggy

P38 Pilot · Jul 29, 2006

Agreed!

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Jul 30, 2006

Gnomey said:
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 · Jul 30, 2006

coolness, if only i knew him

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