Which Is Your Favourite Military Aircraft

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 07 Nov 2003, 12:42

What is the favourite military aircraft of the Luchtzak members?

Apart from vintage aircraft (V Bombers, British aircraft of the 50s and 60s) my favourite is the BAe Nimrod, followed by the Sukhoi Flanker.

Favourite helicopter is the Apache, and Russian types.

777 · Post by **777** » 07 Nov 2003, 12:44

For me not quite vintage(still some flying),

The Lockheed SR-71.

Andre

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 07 Nov 2003, 12:46

The Lockheed SR-71 is superb, the fastest aircraft ever and always a delight to see on its visits to Farnborough Airshow.

Post by **sn26567** » 07 Nov 2003, 12:48

The plane that illuminated my youth (I bought book covers with pictures of it and its successors) was the Gloster Meteor 4, in use in the Belgian Air Force. I also liked very much the Starfighter F104G, aslo in service in the Belgian Air Force. Among the contemporary planes, my preference would go to the F18 Hornet.(thanks for the nice drawing, MD11).

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 07 Nov 2003, 12:52

The Gloster Meteor - first British-built jet fighter in full operational service. Nice to know that others on here appreciate the vintage British stuff.

(Does the military forum also cover the vintage military types or is it just modern stuff? I can happily talk all day about the vintage ones).

I am a big fan of the DH types as well.

777 · Post by **777** » 07 Nov 2003, 12:58

Comet wrote:The Lockheed SR-71 is superb, the fastest aircraft ever and always a delight to see on its visits to Farnborough Airshow.

To me it still has the looks of planes from today(looks even nicers),

like the F-117A and the B-2 which look alike but are not so beautiful neither

so impressive.

Andre

Vonsmalhausen · Post by **Vonsmalhausen** » 07 Nov 2003, 20:55

my all-time favorite is the Spitfire, in the categorie Jets its the Hawker "Hunter", and for the new generation of jetfighters my favorite is the Dassault "Rafale" :shiny:

777 · Post by **777** » 07 Nov 2003, 21:39

I also agree with sn26567 on the special engine sound of the F-104 starfighter, the nicest sound I ever heard.

Andre

EBAW_flyer · Post by **EBAW_flyer** » 07 Nov 2003, 23:24

I would say the L1011. But if you want it pure military I would say the good old B-17. Favourite heli, well, why not the BAF Seakings

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BBKing · Post by **BBKing** » 08 Nov 2003, 10:32

The SR-71 is not flying anymore !!

My all time favourite is the P-51 D Mustang.

Among the modern fighters I prefer the F-15 Eagle.

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 08 Nov 2003, 10:35

The F-15 is a spectacular aircraft in all its variants, but I have to say I prefer the Flanker and MiG 29.

Then there are the good old Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane.

Glug a Gulden Draak :drink:

vliegtuigfreak · Post by **vliegtuigfreak** » 08 Nov 2003, 11:33

My favorite jet is a Lockheed C-130! It's nice to see them flying not so high above your head in Belgium!

Greetingzz
Sonny

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 08 Nov 2003, 12:18

Comet wrote:The F-15 is a spectacular aircraft in all its variants, but I have to say I prefer the Flanker and MiG 29.

You said something, Comet?

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 08 Nov 2003, 12:41

Comet wrote:What is the favourite military aircraft of the Luchtzak members?

This one

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 08 Nov 2003, 12:44

vliegtuigfreak wrote:My favorite jet is a Lockheed C-130!

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 08 Nov 2003, 17:22

Thanks for the brilliant drawings MD-11, they are superb.

329 · Post by **329** » 08 Nov 2003, 17:47

The F-104G Starfighter of course.

John

gliding-glider · Post by **gliding-glider** » 08 Nov 2003, 20:03

Hello all,

Yep, the F104 Starfighter and the nice CM170 Fouga Magister

Greetz

777 · Post by **777** » 08 Nov 2003, 20:51

777 wrote:special engine sound of the F-104 starfighter, the nicest sound I ever heard.

I am really mad about that special sound !!!!!!!!

Andre

vliegtuigfreak · Post by **vliegtuigfreak** » 08 Nov 2003, 21:19

Bart, you are just the best!!! What a beautiful drawning!!

Greetingzz
Sonny

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