Most Beautiful Bird In Air

Without a doubt the best looking airplane of the modern ere..

The B-1B, big, fast, powerful, dead sexy

b-1 thats nice looks very much like tu-160 bomber but there a few differences. i gotta admit that the american plane looks better though.

Originally posted by dtmfreak
b-1 thats nice looks very much like tu-160 bomber but there a few differences. i gotta admit that the american plane looks better though.

The tu-160 "borrowed" a great deal from the B-1, hence the similarities in desgin.

Well, it's only fair. Didn't the F-86 Sabre 'borrow' a lot from the MiG of that time?


But yes, the Spitfire is a wonderful aircraft. Other than that and maybe the Mustang, I always thought the P-38 design was very nice as well. Same with original Black Widow, which was based off of the P-38.


Although the Black Widow II is eye catching as well... although a little bulky for my tastes.

Forget it bussy none of your characterless rocket powered compurerized darts (jets) are ever going to even approach the aesthetic qualities of a true aircraft such as the Vickers/Supermarine Spitfire. Just dont bother, pack it up and go home.

the SR-71 beats them all. it is one of the most beautiful beasts in the air and can never be replaced.

Originally posted by Selena
Well, it's only fair. Didn't the F-86 Sabre 'borrow' a lot from the MiG of that time?

Not really, to be truthful the MiG was based on Focke Wulf research while the F-86 (the swept wing version) was based on Messerschmitt work, so even if they had been produced in Germany they would still have been deadly rivals

Iam of the "old school" I guess you could say.
SR-71...that site is amazingly beautiful!!! I was lucky enough to see her fly when I was a kid (Im almost 22) that is something I will always remember.
Ialso love the B2....




[edit on 12-1-2005 by b777pilot]

Originally posted by Starwars51
Without a doubt the best looking airplane of the modern ere..

The B-1B, big, fast, powerful, dead sexy

Love these photos!!!
the B1B was at the airshow here in chicago this year....best part no doubt!!

And, I'll haveta go back ever further.... since these guys need some mentioning too. Ladies and gents... meet the Fokkers. ^_^


Fokker Dr. I Triplane



And the Fokker D.II




Not to mention the Sopwith. That was pretty cool, too.






aaand, continuing my respect for Luftwaffe craft, the Bf-109.

Su-30












Su-30 Vid

PS: 2,200+ views... i didnt expect THAT



Su-32/34

Originally posted by Murcielago

I figured since your throwing some pics on, I would do the same.

[edit on 9-1-2005 by Murcielago]

Damn.. that's some serious bad-ass-ness in 1 picture.. nice find..

Ok, I can't believe you all left this bad boy(or girl) out:

xb-70 (I'm not going to inline anything here to save everyone's bandwidth )

www.fas.org...

www.fas.org...

www.xb70.free.fr...

www.xs4all.nl...

And while we're on the subject of kick-arse planes:



Used to see that one twice a week, every week for years of my life.. now she's gone

Osiris

[edit on 16-1-2005 by otlg27]

The XB-70 Valkyrie was a hot looking crate. It is a shame that it never went into production. After the prototype's collsion with an F-104 the project was discontinued. The DH Comet airliner is another beautiful aircraft and so is the Lockheed Constellation.

I'm going to have to say the F-14 (worlds best interceptor in my opinion, god I'll miss them);





I have to agree, the Russians really made a kick @$$ plane with the Flanker;



A have to say the Sweedish Gripens are pretty sweet too;



And who good forget the A-10, sure it's not sleek and all but it looks it's ready to kick for some tank hunting;