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Most beautiful military aircraft

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Most beautiful military aircraft

Postby Spazz Maticus on Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:50 pm

What's your take on the MOST beautiful military aircraft that's ever been built? (Please supply pictures for your choice(s), if possible)
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Postby Hobilar on Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:20 pm

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A Supermarine Swift if you didn't recognize it (Photo taken at Newark Air Museum)
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Postby KnightTemplar on Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:11 am

In terms of appearance:

First Place:
Rockwell XFV-12
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Second Place:
NB-36
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Third Place:
SR-71
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Honorable Mention:
B-1B
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F-22
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F-15 ACTIVE
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F-16XL
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XB-52
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MI-24
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Postby KnightTemplar on Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:35 am

Oops. Just realized all of mine were jets (other than the one helicopter)
Here are some of my favorite prop planes...

DH 98 Mosquito
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A-26 Invader
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Supermarine Spitfire
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Postby Hobilar on Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:34 am

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Avro Vulcan at Newark Air Museum
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Re: Most beautiful military aircraft

Postby count1man on Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:16 pm

My favorite come from WWII.

P-40 Warhawk
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P-38 Lightning
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Re: Most beautiful military aircraft

Postby SizarieldoR on Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:35 pm

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The Tupolev Tu-22M3 (NATO' known as Backfire)
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Tu-95 "Bear"
(don't be confused by the rotors - the Russians are keeping it until 2040, according to Wikipedia)
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