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re: Is the P-51 Mustang the best looking aircraft of all time?
Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:55 am to BuckyCheese
Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:55 am to BuckyCheese
They were nicknamed the "Ensign Eliminator" for that very reason. That long nose hid the deck from the view of the aviator so it was difficult to have the proper angle of attack and still see. I guess they could have 'crabbed' it in a bit(flying sideways to see out the side) and kicked enough rudder at the last second to straighten her up.
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Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:55 am to DavidTheGnome
Lots of military aircraft on Veterans day. 
But the best looking aircraft of all time were during the Golden Age of flight. For me, it's the Schneider Trophy seaplane racers of the 20's and 30's.
But the best looking aircraft of all time were during the Golden Age of flight. For me, it's the Schneider Trophy seaplane racers of the 20's and 30's.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:58 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:06 am to choppadocta
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:07 am to 19
It’s a tossup between the P-51 and F4E Phantom for me. Used to play the Chuck Yeagar computer game a lot as a kid and these were always my favorite.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:15 am to Nolaryan
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:22 am to DavidTheGnome
better looking p-51
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:22 am to Shiftyplus1
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The Brit will scream "Spitfire!" until they are hoarse, and it IS a gorgeous plane
I like the Spitfire better. The bubble canopy on the P-51 doesn't do it for me.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:23 am to hg
I think that's Starscream.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:32 am to RogerTheShrubber
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TU-95 is a fierce looking beast. I've seen them flying and they'll freak you out coming in.
Floggers and Badgers and Bears, Oh My!
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:40 am to Ace Midnight
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The F4U Corsair
Grandpa’s plane
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:45 am to DavidTheGnome
Had Germany mass produced the me 262, our airforce might have had a difficult time against this jet.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:50 am to LSUCCU
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I highly recommend the WWII Air Sea and Land Festival in mid-October
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11/12/18
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:55 am to GreyWhiskers
Lot's of good planes here. These are not the best looking, but a sign of US dominance.
One says we can sneak in and bomb you without knowing, the other says we are just going to carpet bomb your arse because we own the skies.
The sexiness of the SR-71 though
One says we can sneak in and bomb you without knowing, the other says we are just going to carpet bomb your arse because we own the skies.
The sexiness of the SR-71 though
This post was edited on 11/12/18 at 8:00 am
Posted on 11/12/18 at 8:02 am to DavidTheGnome
My grandfather flew a P-51 in WWII out of england. He said that when you fired the 50 cals you could feel the airplane bump backwards.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 8:15 am to scormi5
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meaning the F-16 would quickly outmaneuver any other type of aircraft it went against.
depends on whose flying it baw, seen quite a few 4(Vipers) v. 1(Phantom) kills by crusty old VN vets schooling some young whippersnappers
This post was edited on 11/12/18 at 8:22 am
Posted on 11/12/18 at 8:28 am to DavidTheGnome
Posted on 11/12/18 at 8:36 am to DavidTheGnome
The P-51 was the biggest badass of the era...but I loved the look of the P-38
Posted on 11/12/18 at 8:41 am to heatom2
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Fightin words.
I knew I could draw out some of the stubby lovers.
And for the Warthog guy:
A. The Warthog isn't a fighter, and
II. The Warthog isn't from WWII.
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