The beauty-contest

[delcyros]

The MiG 3 doesn´t look that bad also.
In general I would prefer the Spit MK V.

 

[cheddar cheese]

I think a lot of the Russian planes look quite nice.

 

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[cheddar cheese]

I dont like the looks of the Lancaster. I think its hideous.

 

[Medvedya]

Hideous? Oh, I don't think so really - it's not beautiful, but it's workmanlike. It had a clearly defined job to do, and looks that way.

 

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[cheddar cheese]

Yeah it was a good aircraft but I really dont like its looks.

What wrong with that Ki-10? Just looks like normal cheery biplane.

 

[Medvedya]

The intake doesn't do much for it.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Whats wrong with big air Intakes? The Typhoon looks great!

 

[wmaxt]

The B-29 smooth, gracefull it just looks right!

 

[cheddar cheese]

The CANT Z.511 looks pretty neat

 

[wmaxt]

I think the Spitfire/Mustang is the essence of a beautiful fighter. Not as cool as the P-38 but looks more pure.

wmaxt

 

[JCS]

Lets not forget the beautiful Savoia Marchetti SM.91 and SM.92!

 

[lesofprimus]

Fw-190D-9..... Period....... Has been the sexiest thing with a propeller to me since I was 12 or 13..........

Second place is the Corsair, out of respect for my Grandfather...

 

[Nonskimmer]

LMFAO!
That's got to be the best sig yet!

To me the most beautiful are the later Merlin powered Spitfires, such as the Mk. VIII, and most of the wartime Griffon powered Spitfires. In their elliptical winged form, that is. The clipped wings do nothing for the looks.
The Corsair naturally rates among the most beautiful fighters ever created.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Lets not forget the beautiful Savoia Marchetti SM.91 and SM.92!

So right! 8)

 

[plan_D]

I have to say, I like the Catalina's body.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

that's gotta be the weirdest suggestion yet.........

but in looks i'd put it:

1) Supermarine Spitfire, later griffon marks or later merlin marks
2) Avro Lancaster Mk.I, the best looking bomber of the war

and i also believe the P-47 is worthy of an honary mention......

 

[mosquitoman]

The Halifax III has nice lines but the nose of the earlier version ruins it.
I quite like the looks of the Sunderland aswell

 

[plan_D]

What's wrong with the Catalina? It's a wonderfully smooth bird.