What's the best LOOKING fighter plane ever?

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2005-12-16 04:51pm

Either the F-16 or the F-104. They look sleek, fast, and clean.

AK_Jedi · Post by **AK_Jedi** » 2005-12-16 05:03pm

I think the wildcat is one pretty looking prop plane

For jets, I have to cast my vote for the starfighter as well

Vanas · Post by **Vanas** » 2005-12-16 05:27pm

The Spitfire. The thing's just legendary.

As for jets... I quite like the SU-27 and MiG 29 for reasons that elude me.

KhyronTheBackstabber · Post by **KhyronTheBackstabber** » 2005-12-16 08:09pm

Let's see. The F-14, F-4, and F-5 have all been mentioned, so I'll go with the F-20. Yeah, yeah I know F-5, and F-20 are pretty much the same, but these pics are cool.

And here are a few F-5 pics.

As for why, I just love how the F-20, and F-5 look. It has beautiful lines, and it just looks fast and agile.

I like the F-4 because it's unique, mean, and powerful looking.

The F-14 is a perfect blend. It looks unique, big, powerful, mean, fast, and agile.

Post by **Kuja** » 2005-12-16 08:31pm

Isolder74 wrote:for jets I'd say the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

Some call it ugly but I like it.

Indeed, the Warthog. No plane screams "I am going to hurt you." as much as those babies do.

tharkûn · Post by **tharkûn** » 2005-12-16 09:03pm

There is a certain grace to having an open cockpit, twin Vickers .303s dead ahead, a max speed of 120 mph, and decimating agility.

I can't find any photos of the Zepplin/Gotha killers with le Prieur rockets online, but that just makes the classic air supremacy fighter look better. Ascthetic killing machines should be personal and refined.

Wooden cross, Red Cross, or Victoria Cross all the way.

RRoan · Post by **RRoan** » 2005-12-16 10:32pm

Something about the MiG-25...

Post by **RogueIce** » 2005-12-17 01:46am

It just doesn't get any better than this, boys and girls.

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2005-12-17 01:46am

I've always been partial to the Sabre. It's hard to put my thumb on exactly what I like about it, but it just looks like something built to last.

Tiger Ace · Post by **Tiger Ace** » 2005-12-17 03:32am

The F-16, though I've allways had a spot for the F-14.

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-12-17 04:44am

Anything in the Su-27 FLANKER family. Like the Eagle- but Russian. And what better one to choose than the most advanced model currently in service anywhere:

The Su-30MKI prototype

Eleas · Post by **Eleas** » 2005-12-17 06:43am

The patriotic part of me (which is embarrassing to admit, but there you go) says JAS 39 Gripen.

But otherwise, there's just something about the Joint Strike Fighter...

KhyronTheBackstabber · Post by **KhyronTheBackstabber** » 2005-12-17 07:22am

Eleas wrote:The patriotic part of me (which is embarrassing to admit, but there you go) says JAS 39 Gripen.

I have to agree with you there. Saab knows how to make good looking aircraft. (Draken, Viggen, and Gripen)

While I'm here I might as well post a few pics of another favorite of mine...
The Sepecat Jaguar

Also, I found a couple of damn fine F-14D pics.

Pic.1
Pic.2

Gildor · Post by **Gildor** » 2005-12-17 07:58am

I have to second the Flanker family, they're simply magnificent warplanes. I happen to have a particular fondness for the Su-35 and -37.

http://www.airforce-technology.com/proj ... u-37_9.jpg

starfury · Post by **starfury** » 2005-12-17 11:48am

I loved the Su-27 family, the original model was still the coolest in my opinion

http://www.flymig.com/aircraft/Su-27/album.htm

I thought the Mig-29 Family was pretty cool too, a la baby Su-27

http://www.sci.fi/~fta/MiG-29.htm

Again the original models were the coolest, I really don't liked the new versions with the humps, it made them look ugly.

Siege · Post by **Siege** » 2005-12-17 12:48pm

I give thee the Panavia Tornado. I dunno, it's probably something to do with the combination of looks, the swept wings and the seemingly absurd amount of ordnance it can carry.

Fleet Admiral JD · Post by **Fleet Admiral JD** » 2005-12-17 04:30pm

The F-16 and the F-14 are the two that get my votes. Both are just such incredible machines, I can't choose between them.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2005-12-17 04:45pm

Ever since i was a kid i always had a soft spot for

Ok any one for some beach vollyball?

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2005-12-17 07:07pm

Not a fighter, but I've thought the XB-70 was quite sleek: http://www2.interceptor.com/~thumper/xb2/landing.jpg
Also the Tu-160:
http://www.lizdas.lt/aviacija/rusija/19 ... 160_01.jpg

As for fighters, F-18 or F14:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... ornet2.jpg
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/S ... bcat07.jpg

Ypoknons · Post by **Ypoknons** » 2005-12-17 09:44pm

There is some inexplicitably sleek about the F-14 Tomcat. It never shows up in photos. When I first saw one real life last year, it enthralled me how much that machine just wants to move, its curves reminding of a cheetah at rest.

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2005-12-17 10:36pm

Just to wander off the beaten path a bit, here's a Brazilian light ground-attack plane called the ALX. It's quite nice looking, in a throwback sort of way. You just don't see many modern prop-driven military aircraft of this size.

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2005-12-17 10:56pm

Russian planes look fantastic and belong in movies. American jets look like fighters. As for personal favorite, F-14 or 18. One I most masturbate to? F-22

Zor · Post by **Zor** » 2005-12-18 12:22am

Favorate Fighter of all time has got to be theME-262. Sleek, fast and badass.

Zor

Danny Bhoy · Post by **Danny Bhoy** » 2005-12-18 05:49am

Darth Wong wrote:Cool (although I'm not a fan of the swept-forward wings because they look goofy to me). I wonder what makes people prefer a certain design; in my case I like the F-15 because it's a nice mixture of sleek lines and muscularity.

That's why I like the F-15 too. In fact, I like the Echo model better with its FAST saddlebags. More built look.

For the same sleek yet tough and solid look, I'm a fan of the Thud.

And there's something about Toms for me. I think the F-14s look better in flight at the normal wing sweep or mid-sweep. Don't particularly care for the max-sweep look and it really deserved the nickname of Turkey on final approach.

All in all, a toss-up between the F-15E and F-105 for me, with Toms as honourable mention. And for props, it's the Brewster Buffalo. Just joking...

Galvatron · Post by **Galvatron** » 2005-12-18 03:01pm

I've been fanwhore of the F-14 since I saw The Final Countdown as a small child.