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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 12, 2007 18:54:12 GMT 12
Second attempt - let's see which jet fighters or attack aircraft (not 'pure' bombers) is the favourite.
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Post by turboNZ on Oct 12, 2007 20:07:33 GMT 12
The Sabre is one absolutely beautiful jet. I'd also go for a Gloster Meteor, but only the WW2 versions as the later long ones are really hideous !! NICE !!!  NOT NICE !!!  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 12, 2007 20:10:52 GMT 12
The A-4 Skyhawk for me, for it's New Zealand connection, and also because it's a battle-proven aircraft. Not to mention a brilliant airshow display.  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 12, 2007 20:30:21 GMT 12
I see what you mean!
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Post by andyc on Oct 12, 2007 20:54:02 GMT 12
It has to be the Hunter - possibly the most graceful jet ever designed.........
Failing that, one of the century series fighters - they're all good..
Andy
-getting all nostalgic
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Post by Bruce on Oct 12, 2007 21:11:22 GMT 12
I'm with you on that - the Hunter is superb. Every line on it is injust the right place to look classy. The blue note sounds great too.
The next on the list would be a TSR2, but its mainly a bomber (although it was multi role) - best aircraft that never was.
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Post by yak2 on Oct 12, 2007 22:49:24 GMT 12
CA 27 Sabre. Biased opininion but generally acknowledged as the ultimate version. Much cleaner design than the Hunter, which is covered in lumps and bumps because of the bits they had to add . TSR2..... Bruce, what have you been sniffing?  Why do you think they were all chopped up? F14 is a classic, and as for present generation aircraft, the SU27/35 is the machine. Agree with comments on NF Meteor. Ugly as a hat full of monkey bums! |
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Post by andyc on Oct 12, 2007 23:40:17 GMT 12
One glaring omission from the list is the English Electric Lightning.
The TSR2 is a beautiful aircraft which was killed by politics - I say 'is' because not all of them were chopped up - there's one about 50km from where I'm sitting......
Andy
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Post by vs on Oct 13, 2007 12:07:37 GMT 12
F14......coolest thing with wings other than Boeing 747 when I was growing up!
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Post by corsair67 on Oct 13, 2007 16:23:59 GMT 12
Love the Tomcat, but if I really had to choose, I'd go for an F-15 Eagle.
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Post by beagle on Oct 13, 2007 17:24:10 GMT 12
Yes I chose the tomcat as well as it looks bloody beautiful head on with wigs back and at speed, but for practical use the F15 would be better as the maintenance hours per flying hours on the tomcat were just huge. I have heard 150 to 1
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Post by vs on Oct 13, 2007 19:25:09 GMT 12
cost!!??!?!?!?!?!?!?! That is just boring detail!!!!! ;D
F14 is bigger, louder, way more sexy, stupidly expensive.......how can you not love that???
Being practical is no fun!!!!
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Why do you think they were all chopped up? F14 is a classic, and as for present generation aircraft, the SU27/35 is the machine. Agree with comments on NF Meteor. Ugly as a hat full of monkey bums! 
