POLL: What's the most awesomest airplane?

[madcap_magician]

The F-86 Sabre easily. Arguably the pinnacle of gun-armed jet dogfighters and one of the finest aircraft before the advent of fly-by-wire and the primacy of beyond-visual-range air-to-air engagements.

 

[Richard338]

The F-86 Sabre easily. Arguably the pinnacle of gun-armed jet dogfighters and one of the finest aircraft before the advent of fly-by-wire and the primacy of beyond-visual-range air-to-air engagements.

Your use of hyphens alone is compelling.

 

[AntDog]

A10. Because who doesn’t love “Brrrrrrrrrrttt!!!”?

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Spruce Goose!

The story of it is right up my alley I'll tell you what.

 

[Danke42]

A10. Because who doesn’t love “Brrrrrrrrrrttt!!!”?

 

[EngrSorenson]

There’s so many to love, but it has to be the SR-71. The engineering they were doing was incredible and computers weren’t as helpful as they are today. The solution to get to Mach 3.2 was brilliant: bypassing the choked turbine inlet with 4th stage bleed from the compressor to the afterburner… so cool… and yet that was only one of several innovations they were coming up with in the 50’s.

Edit: are you telling me Frank has an SR-71 knife?!? (Or 4?!) Some guys have all the luck…

 

[Mecha]

There’s so many to love, but it has to be the SR-71. The engineering they were doing was incredible and computers weren’t as helpful as they are today. The solution to get to Mach 3.2 was brilliant: bypassing the choked turbine inlet with 4th stage bleed from the compressor to the afterburner… so cool… and yet that was only one of several innovations they were coming up with in the 50’s.

Edit: are you telling me Frank has an SR-71 knife?!? (Or 4?!) Some guys have all the luck…

Who's Frank.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

very close second.

BURRRP!

 

[blanex1]

I always thought the B52 was a outstanding aircraft, although they use upgraded versions now! but the B1 also grate in it self both long rang bombers and carry large payloads ,BROVO USA. we make good stuff over hear .

 

[EngrSorenson]

I always thought the B52 was a outstanding aircraft, although they use upgraded versions now!

Ehhh… not yet… they’re working on it, though.

 

[Mossyhorn]

The P51 is a sexy beast.

 

[Danke42]

Dec 22 1964 first flight.

Don't think the gif is of the actual first flight for all you sticklers out there.

 

[Jim malone]

A10 warthog...

 

[Jim malone]

And of course the AC130 gunship for CAS.....

 

[Bigfattyt]

Another vote for the A10

 

[TwinStick]

I see they just upgraded the A-10 & are keeping it around for another 30 years. Finally, someone pulled their head out of their behind in the Government ! That doesn't happen very often.

 

[Sardonic 6]

Other:
F4 Phantom ll for me.

 

[stevewest]

P-61 Black Widow. Very innovative at that time and reading the stats, pretty amazing what that big plane could do. Looked pretty bad ass as well. Agree about the A-10 tho.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

What is your favorite airplane and why is it the A10 warthog?

 

[Rob47]

B-52! Name another plane that’s done as much hard work and been active in the inventory as long as the BUFF has.