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Old 21st Feb 2003, 17:44
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F.104 Starfighter, Mirage F1, Blackbird (Uniquely pretty. Or should that be pretty unique?) Even the Javelin was good looking from most angles.

What about a nice shiney Bristol 188, anyone?
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 18:08
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F-4J, nice clean 'hard wing', chin pod free radome, long 'burner cans, loved the RAF ones in the wrongly applied blueish green camo, didn't look so good in the correct RAF scheme, although only a couple were sprayed up in the right colours.

And close but no cigar..... F-106A/B, F-104, SU-22

Regards, RP

P.S. Was there ever a definitive reason why the F-4J(UK) was sprayed up in the wrong colours, I've heard it was the zinc chromate primer showing through, FS codes instead of BS codes, and so on, anyone know?
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 18:23
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Spitfire Mk XIV or XVIII with teardrop canopy.
Sacrilege: any Spit with clipped wings and 'Me109s' with Merlins
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 18:36
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To choose a Spitfire would be such a cliche, and I avoid them like the plague.....so it's between the B1, Vulcan and TSR2.
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 19:14
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TSR 2 for sure - hell, it even looks good on the back of a truck http://www.pbase.com/image/11532330

Twin Mustang
Hunter
Convair Hustler
B2
Boeing 747-400 (especially when I'm just about to board to go somewhere nice )
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 20:39
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Angry
What about any Antanov?
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 21:06
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After Concorde, which gets my vote, try the Douglas D558-11, sexy looker or what! http://www.edwards.af.mil/gallery/ht...iscaircra1.htm
regards Denachtenmai.
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 22:37
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TSR2, any ac cancelled by a Government must have had something good going for it. I also like the U2 (don't laugh)
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 22:52
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Biplane:
1. Hawker Fury 1.
2. Albatross DV.
3. Tiger Moth.

'Classic' Monoplanes:
1. de Havilland Mosquito PR variants.
2. de Havilland Hornet.
3. Supermarine Spitfire Griffin PR variants.

Post War stuff:
1. Hawker Hunter.
2. Boeing B-47.
3. Mirage 2000.

Helos:
1. mmm...I'm sure that somebody must love them!

Regards
M2
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 23:07
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Gotta be a Beaufighter. Not the prettiest, but she's one tough old bird with some pretty quirky tendencies. Just how I like 'em.
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Old 21st Feb 2003, 23:31
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Albert, 'A face only a mother could love' or somthing like that, if anyone remembers the ad.

Shutting up now Sir.
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Old 22nd Feb 2003, 16:55
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I see nobody has yet mentioned the E-3. Okay, I'll get my coat.............

(But the original B707 does get my vote).
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Old 22nd Feb 2003, 19:27
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Anyone who starts off by banning the Hunter obviously is well balanced; a tree trunk on each shoulder! Must have wanted to fly one but never did!!!

But apart from the Hunter:

Pistons; Spitfire V, DH Hornet

Jets; SR-71, Concorde, YF-23


And if anyone starts a thread on the ugliest - no contest; X32!!!!
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Old 22nd Feb 2003, 19:59
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Mig 15
Beautiful in an ugly sort of way, kicked ass for a time too.
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Old 22nd Feb 2003, 20:42
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The Canadian Avro Arrow.
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Old 22nd Feb 2003, 21:02
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F100 Super Sabre, that nose...
Also the Voodoo and Delta Dart, they've always fascinated me.
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Old 23rd Feb 2003, 04:37
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My vote is a Stearman done up in US Army colours.....or....the Herc.....now there is function and form! Leave Heathrow...and land in Africa on a dirt road.....cruise on two....back into the parking slot.
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Old 23rd Feb 2003, 13:33
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1. DH Comet (Either variety)
2. Percival Mew Gull
3. Miles Hawk Speed Six
4. Gloster Gladiator (in silver of course)
5. Westland Lysander
6. (Any thing else with a Bristol Mercury....)
7. Hurricane G-AMAU (in blue and gold...)
8. Hunters, Spitfires, etc.......

In no particular order...

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Old 23rd Feb 2003, 15:20
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I agree with F-100 Super Sabre.

Also the first jet able to go Mach 1 whilst Straight & Level as I remember.
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Old 23rd Feb 2003, 15:27
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First Choice: Speedbird Comet 4
Second Choice: Speedbird Comet 4
Third Choice: Speedbird Comet 4
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