Most Beautiful Aircraft

[ACE Spades]

I would pick the f-14 and the f-22

 

[Desert Fox]

I agree with you on the F-22, ACE, that is a very good looking aircraft.

 

[Heinz]

For WW2 Its a hard choice between the Spitfire, Hurri, 109 and 262.

Spitfire is probably my choice.

For Post war the F 16 Fighting Falcon. The sleek lines I find really awesome.

 

[The Basket]

concorde
spitfire
hawker hunter

 

[Aussie1001]

The Su 27 looks really good however the spitfire and Vulcan really do it for me. Although the Concorde also looks real nice pity they decomissioned it.

 

[drgondog]

I can never quite choose between the Spit and the F-86 as best looking

but favorite aircraft to look at?

B-17, Fw190D, 51B w/malcolm hood, 109G and

B-70

 

[machine shop tom]

The Skylancer always looked right to me:

http://history.nasa.gov/SP-3300/f32.jpg

This one's nice in NASA garb.

tom

 

[davparlr]

I would pick the f-14 and the f-22

I dissagree with the F-22. The tail looks awkward. The F-35 and the YF-23 are nicer looking.

 

[Watanbe]

I really am not that greater fan on the looks of the Corsair, it just doesnt do it for me. In my opinion the British make the best looking planes, the Italians a close second.

Brits

Hawker Hurricane
Hawker Tempest
Hawker Typhoon
Hawker Sea Fury
De Havillend Mosquito
Supermarine Spitfire
Westland Whirlwhind
Avro Lancaster

Of course as much as I hate the French I believe the Dewoitine d520 was a beatiful plane!

 

[The Basket]

I really am not that greater fan on the looks of the Corsair, it just doesnt do it for me. In my opinion the British make the best looking planes, the Italians a close second.

Brits

Hawker Hurricane
Hawker Tempest
Hawker Typhoon
Hawker Sea Fury
De Havillend Mosquito
Supermarine Spitfire
Westland Whirlwhind
Avro Lancaster

Of course as much as I hate the French I believe the Dewoitine d520 was a beatiful plane!

Why do you hate the French? Did they urinate in your corn flakes or something?

The Spitfire is just right from every angle. It aint only a beautiful aircraft but maybe the most beautiful machine. And it was the best fighter of WW2. A beautiful killing machine. And the Rolls Royce merlin makes the best sound of all. And British too.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Lets not destroy this thread with a discussion about how anyone hates the French. That is not what this thread is for.

 

[Seawitch]

I've been pondering this a while now, if i gave an answer I thought, I'd think of something better later?
Lots to choose from, but I think I'll put my money on the Hawker hind/Hart.
Helicopters...I would go straight to the Westland Wessex, i adore it's looks.

 

[Watanbe]

Why do you hate the French? Did they urinate in your corn flakes or something?

The Spitfire is just right from every angle. It aint only a beautiful aircraft but maybe the most beautiful machine. And it was the best fighter of WW2. A beautiful killing machine. And the Rolls Royce merlin makes the best sound of all. And British too.

I dont hate hate them, its more a bit of fun abusing the French. I havent got anything against french people personally. I however do think they have been useless in most conflicts, but as Adler said neither time nor place.

And yes the Rolls Royce Merlin adds to the appeal, its the package that makes it great, performance, sound, style, potentcy. The honourable image of the plane as a defender of the British people adds to its appeal as well!!! It has become an icon for defence, struggle, courage, skill and quality.

 

[Watanbe]

Oh and Basket I dont eat corn flakes8) 8)

Im actually quite fond of the baguette

 

[Trautloft]

im glad that i seen Westland Whirlwhind here

 

[zuluecho]

I think the most gorgeous planes are the B-24 Liberator and the P-47!
i can't believe no one has favored these..

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

i can't believe no one has favored these..

I can...

The B-24 was an ugly box!

Now nice looking bombers would be the B-17, Ju-88, Mossie....

 

[zuluecho]

The B-24 was an ugly box!

Now nice looking bombers would be the B-17, Ju-88, Mossie....

banana bomber.. hehe.. i love it! i must agree though B-17 is beautiful too..

 

[machine shop tom]

I've always liked the lines of the B-47:
http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/021001-O-9999J-014.jpg


http://www.boeing.com/news/frontiers/archive/2003/december/photos/12-COV-B-47.jpg

tom

 

[Watanbe]

B-24, Jesus can someone please get the lad a doctor!!!!! I thought we were judging the most beautiful not most horrifically ugly!!!!

I spose each to his own. I agree with you on the P-47 and the pics you showed revealed its purposeful looks.

Yak 9D