World's Prettiest Aircraft

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September 28, 2017, 02:55 PM

Sailor1911

World's Prettiest Aircraft

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Originally posted by GaryBF:
Let me add the Beech D17 Staggerwing:

Beech D17 by GaryBF, on Flickr

Yep! Gorgeous aircraft.

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September 28, 2017, 02:55 PM

rduckwor

There's pretty and then there's purposeful. Pretty to me in the Beech Stagger Wing. Purposeful: B-1B.

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September 28, 2017, 02:56 PM

barsad0

No no no boys.... I think y'all forgot the most beautiful aircraft of them all. I'll admit she isn't the hottest girl I've ever seen, but she has one hell of a personality!

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September 28, 2017, 02:57 PM

Sailor1911

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

We've got one that comes and goes over my office in and out of Jabara Airport. Boy, you can ID that thing without looking from the sound of those props.

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September 28, 2017, 03:03 PM

CoolRich59

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Originally posted by fwbulldog:
For me, it's always been

Nope, not a bad looking plane at all.

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September 28, 2017, 03:07 PM

RB211

Lots of good ones!!

The F-104 has always been my favorite!!

September 28, 2017, 03:17 PM

Otto Pilot

Since the Victor was nominated in the ugly plane thread, I need to show a little love to my favorite of the V-bombers.

The Avro Vulcan

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September 28, 2017, 03:26 PM

newtoSig765

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Originally posted by RB211:
Lots of good ones!!

The F-104 has always been my favorite!!

Were you ever close enough to cut your finger on the leading edge of a 104's wing? There's a good reason they cover it when it's on the ground!

Maybe not quite that sharp, but damned near.

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September 28, 2017, 03:27 PM

Jimbo54

For me, the FW190 is a great looking WWII aircraft. As a kid I built a few models of it.

Jim

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September 28, 2017, 03:27 PM

SgtGold

For me it's a three way tie. In no particular order It's Mustang, Spitfire, or whatever is rolling in on my CAS mission.

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September 28, 2017, 03:28 PM

GaryBF

Don't forget the Northrop T-38 Talon:

T-38 by GaryBF, on Flickr

September 28, 2017, 03:30 PM

46and2

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

Very cool design, aesthetically speaking (I know nearly nothing of aviation functional needs). I don't think I've ever seen that one before. Thanks...

September 28, 2017, 03:31 PM

MG34_Dan

Fokker Dr.I from the Big One - WWI

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September 28, 2017, 03:34 PM

tatortodd

I was a teen when the movie Top Gun came out and I’ve seen the movie several dozen times. Therefore, to me the F-14 will always be the most beautiful air superiority fighter.

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September 28, 2017, 03:36 PM

Hound Dog

I've always loved the Flanker family from Sukhoi.