World's Prettiest Aircraft

September 28, 2017, 01:19 PM

P250UA5

In contrast to this thread:
https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...0601935/m/1300010134

A thread for the best looking aircraft.

Commercial:
Boeing 747-8

Concorde

Military:
P-38

SR-71

Gen Aviation
Beechcraft Starship

Cessna Citation X

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September 28, 2017, 01:27 PM

nhtagmember

Concorde was an awesome looking aircraft, and the SR71 can't be beat for elegance of design

you picked the Beech Starship and I would agree that it has great lines - lousy performance but great lines. The Piaggio Avanti I think got it right

I recall seeing a Starship for sale - it was going for the paltry sum of $100,000...

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September 28, 2017, 01:34 PM

MNSIG

It probably can't actually happen, but I think I'd always be worried about a prop strike on take off with the Starship.

September 28, 2017, 01:57 PM

cheesegrits

I've always loved the various Lockheed Electra and Constellation models. And the de Havilland Comet is beautiful, IMO:

September 28, 2017, 02:07 PM

Perception

I can't argue with any of the ones posted above. In addition I have always loved the Piaggio Avanti.

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September 28, 2017, 02:10 PM

PHPaul

For me, it's the F4U. P-38 and P-51 are right up there tho. Pretty much any WWII fighter, really.

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September 28, 2017, 02:11 PM

furlough

Whenever I see a Citation X I can't help but think...Damn, that thing is all ate up with motor!

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September 28, 2017, 02:13 PM

CoolRich59

quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
In contrast to this thread:
https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...0601935/m/1300010134

A thread for the best looking aircraft.

Commercial:

Concorde

Military:
P-38

SR-71

No argument from me.

My first thought when I saw the thread title was the P-38. Although the SR-71 is a fine looking plane as well.

And, I've always thought the Concorde was a stunning aircraft.

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September 28, 2017, 02:19 PM

PHPaul

Of course, my taste may be suspect, as I always found the Phantom II to be a sexy bird, in a junkyard dog sort of way.

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September 28, 2017, 02:21 PM

two-two-niner-romeo

Saw this on the ramp at KOXC a few years back.

I like Corporate Jets:

Gulfstream G550

Falcon 900LX

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September 28, 2017, 02:22 PM

229DAK

quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:

Of course, my taste may be suspect, as I always found the Phantom II to be a sexy bird, in a junkyard dog sort of way.

The F-4 Phantom...put two J79 engines together and even a brick will fly!

I would add the P-51 Mustang.

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September 28, 2017, 02:47 PM

Gibb

I can't post photos from my phone, but I've always thought the Grumman X-29 was a killer jet design. Something about those forward swept wings (and being the inspiration for a GI Joe plane didn't hurt).

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September 28, 2017, 02:48 PM

PorterN

My grandpa always loved the Spitfire. He got me a little metal, scale model of one as a kid that I'd fly around the house making it shoot at my army men and other toys. I'm sure I still have it around here somewhere...

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September 28, 2017, 02:50 PM

P250UA5

^ The Spit & Mustang get an honerable mention for me. The P38 has always been my favorite prop-powered warbird of that era.

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