Whats your favorite military Aircraft?

Airhog · 11-13-2005, 08:21 PM

If you had to pick one aircraft as your favorite, which would it be?

For me, there is no greater CAS plane then the A-10 Warthog. I love the way it looks, and flys.

duckman · 11-13-2005, 08:23 PM

AC-130U "Spooky" Gunship. They're wicked to ride on when they are firing their guns.

Raiders Army · 11-13-2005, 08:25 PM

Fake: Airwolf

Real: AH-64 Apache

CraigSca · 11-13-2005, 08:25 PM

I've always thought the A-10 looks pretty damn cool myself. 40 years old, and it still makes the kids run into the backyard to catch a gander at them when they're taking off from Dover AFB.

lighthousekeeper · 11-13-2005, 08:26 PM

if i don't have a favorite, does that make me gay?

st.cronin · 11-13-2005, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by duckman

AC-130U "Spooky" Gunship. They're wicked to ride on when they are firing their guns.

Watching those guns in action makes me glad they're on our side. That is just a terrifying weapon...

duckman · 11-13-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Watching those guns in action makes me glad they're on our side. That is just a terrifying weapon...

Yeah, I got see some cool footage of them in live action and not just a training exercise. It was some pretty gruesome, but cool at the same time.

The first time I rode on during a "live fire," I had to actually use one of those baggies. The damn thing literally goes sideways when it fires. I was so green after I got off it that I swore that I wouldn't ride on one again during a "live fire." Few months laters, I was back on one again.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-13-2005, 08:48 PM

I've always been partial to the Corsair.

cougarfreak · 11-13-2005, 08:51 PM

Modern.........F-15, Historical.........Submarine Spitfire or P-51 Mustang.

Dutch · 11-13-2005, 08:55 PM

Since I work in a B-52 squadron I'm supposed to say B-52.

(I'm just a comm geek, I don't get to fly on the things...not normally anyway.)

st.cronin · 11-13-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Since I work in a B-52 squadron I'm supposed to say B-52.

(I'm just a comm geek, I don't get to fly on the things...not normally anyway.)

I like the B-52. I feel it represents America's strength.

MJ4H · 11-13-2005, 09:07 PM

ice4277 · 11-13-2005, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

But it doesn't blow anything up!

sachmo71 · 11-13-2005, 09:15 PM

I've always been a fan of the B-17. Some of the pictures of them coming back to base with big chunks of aircraft missing are just incredible.

yabanci · 11-13-2005, 09:24 PM

hate them all.

Rizon · 11-13-2005, 09:38 PM

The Hypersoar or X-29

hukarez · 11-13-2005, 09:38 PM

There's been a ton of variations, but I've always been privvy to the F-111 before it got phased out by the F-16s.

Fidatelo · 11-13-2005, 09:42 PM

Go Joe!

Logan · 11-13-2005, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Go Joe!

Me too.

cubboyroy1826 · 11-13-2005, 10:04 PM

Wow having worked on a lot of the US Army helicopters i will have to go with the AH-64 Apache. I do get a bit nostalgic when i see a Huey though.

duckman · 11-13-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by yabanci

hate them all.

Why?

duckman · 11-13-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Since I work in a B-52 squadron I'm supposed to say B-52.

(I'm just a comm geek, I don't get to fly on the things...not normally anyway.)

Are you comm/nav, Dutch?

Greyroofoo · 11-13-2005, 10:09 PM

You bred ............Raptors?

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 11-13-2005, 10:13 PM

I'm partial to the comanche attack helicopte (mainly due to jungle strike for sega).
Loved the way it looks, too bad the project was canned.

tanglewood · 11-13-2005, 10:14 PM

Oh yeah baby, can't beat the classics.....

marshall881 · 11-13-2005, 10:18 PM

Chinooks, they fly over my house almost daily.

Dutch · 11-13-2005, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by duckman

Are you comm/nav, Dutch?

Comm-Computers...15 years and counting.

Critch · 11-13-2005, 10:59 PM

I know the Spitfire is the one that got all the credit, but the older, stubby little Hawker Hurricane is the one I like. Not as quick and agile as a spitfire, but harder. Without them the Battle of Britain wouldn't have been won.

Harrier Jumpjets were pretty cool too.

Crapshoot · 11-13-2005, 11:02 PM

Sukhoi- 30 ...

hawk4669 · 11-13-2005, 11:24 PM

F/A-18E Super Hornet.

Grammaticus · 11-13-2005, 11:25 PM

Current = C-130 and C-141, they are the only aircraft I have jumped out of and everything worked fine, whew!

Historical = Zero's, the story behind them is just too cool

Fake = X-wing

cubboyroy1826 · 11-13-2005, 11:30 PM

For me historical would have to be the P38 Lightning.

Coffee Warlord · 11-13-2005, 11:42 PM

Current: AH-64.
Historical: P-38, just for the sheer coolness of a two-prop fighter.

And gotta give special props for the good old Fokker Eindeker. I still find WW1 to be by far the most interesting period for air combat.

sachmo71 · 11-14-2005, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

And gotta give special props for the good old Fokker Eindeker. I still find WW1 to be by far the most interesting period for air combat.

Word.

Starting out throwing rocks at each other, and culminating with air to air combat experts on both times.

PSUColonel · 11-14-2005, 08:22 AM

duckman · 11-14-2005, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Comm-Computers...15 years and counting.

I was comm/nav during my stint.

Greyroofoo · 11-14-2005, 09:28 AM

and who could forget the Sopwith Camel!

pennywisesb · 11-14-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

Yeah, the SR-71 was pretty badass. As far as Helicopters go, I've always liked the Cobra gunship.

gi · 11-14-2005, 11:06 AM

Fell in love with the Cessna OA-37B 'Dragonfly' upon first sight. Would love to own one.. Maybe some day. Very underestimated aircraft.

Wolfpack · 11-14-2005, 12:15 PM

Gotta be the "Starship" F-15. Was always partial to the Air Force growing up.

Glengoyne · 11-14-2005, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Since I work in a B-52 squadron I'm supposed to say B-52.

(I'm just a comm geek, I don't get to fly on the things...not normally anyway.)

Hey I once read a tale, posted on a message board by a purported former B-52 pilot, He indicated that it was not an uncommon occurence during Vietnam for a B-52 pilot to find his feet on the instrument panel to gain leverage pulling back the Yoke. The personal example he gave was while avoiding a Surface to Air Missle, he said when one was inbound and capable of hitting you, the avoidance procedure was to dive into it. The resulting "pulling up" was a rather traumatic experience for both the pilot(feet on the console, and such) as well as the plane.

In any case, one of the posters on the board called "BS" on him, and I have ever since wondered if such a scenario was possible/likely.

Mustang · 11-14-2005, 01:28 PM

Runner's up - A-10, P-61, P-38, ME-109

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 11-14-2005, 02:12 PM

Im also partial to the P-51 MUSTANG, Also known as ''THE CADILLAC'' of the skies.

dawgfan · 11-14-2005, 03:03 PM

At the Chicago Air Show this summer, one of the coolest parts was when they had a P-51 flying alongside an F-15. Two distinct generations of U.S. Air Superiority fighters...

OldGiants · 11-14-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Runner's up - A-10, P-61, P-38, ME-109

Ahh, the Luftwaffe. The Washington Generals of the History Channel.

Vince · 11-14-2005, 03:20 PM

So many to choose from. I think I'd have to go with the P-51.

dawgfan · 11-14-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGiants

Ahh, the Luftwaffe. The Washington Generals of the History Channel.

Stuka!

I was always intrigued by the gull-winged WW2 planes like the Stuka and the Corsair.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 11-14-2005, 04:04 PM

Question: Was the stuka only a dive bomber or was it also used in Air-air combat?

wahoomac · 11-14-2005, 04:19 PM

I was always partial to the P-61 as well as the B-25 Mitchell (the gunship-modified version).

sachmo71 · 11-14-2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEMICAL SOLDIER

Question: Was the stuka only a dive bomber or was it also used in Air-air combat?

Most planes would tear it up in air-to-air combat.

11-13-2005, 08:25 PM	#4
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Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Since I work in a B-52 squadron I'm supposed to say B-52. (I'm just a comm geek, I don't get to fly on the things...not normally anyway.) Last edited by Dutch : 11-13-2005 at 08:56 PM.

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11-13-2005, 08:25 PM	#3
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Fake: Airwolf Real: AH-64 Apache

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lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	if i don't have a favorite, does that make me gay?

11-13-2005, 08:51 PM	#9
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Modern.........F-15, Historical.........Submarine Spitfire or P-51 Mustang.

11-13-2005, 09:07 PM	#12
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country

11-13-2005, 09:15 PM	#14
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I've always been a fan of the B-17. Some of the pictures of them coming back to base with big chunks of aircraft missing are just incredible.

11-13-2005, 09:24 PM	#15
yabanci College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2003	hate them all.

11-13-2005, 10:04 PM	#20
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Wow having worked on a lot of the US Army helicopters i will have to go with the AH-64 Apache. I do get a bit nostalgic when i see a Huey though.

11-13-2005, 10:09 PM	#23
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	You bred ............Raptors?

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CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	I'm partial to the comanche attack helicopte (mainly due to jungle strike for sega). Loved the way it looks, too bad the project was canned. __________________ Toujour Pret

11-13-2005, 10:14 PM	#25
tanglewood College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2004	Oh yeah baby, can't beat the classics.....

11-13-2005, 10:18 PM	#26
marshall881 Mascot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Middle Tennessee	Chinooks, they fly over my house almost daily.

11-13-2005, 10:59 PM	#28
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	I know the Spitfire is the one that got all the credit, but the older, stubby little Hawker Hurricane is the one I like. Not as quick and agile as a spitfire, but harder. Without them the Battle of Britain wouldn't have been won. Harrier Jumpjets were pretty cool too.

11-13-2005, 11:02 PM	#29
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Sukhoi- 30 ...

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hawk4669 High School JV Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern California	F/A-18E Super Hornet. __________________ Hawk4669 www.hbfire.org

11-13-2005, 11:25 PM	#31
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	Current = C-130 and C-141, they are the only aircraft I have jumped out of and everything worked fine, whew! Historical = Zero's, the story behind them is just too cool Fake = X-wing

11-13-2005, 11:30 PM	#32
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	For me historical would have to be the P38 Lightning.

11-13-2005, 11:42 PM	#33
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Current: AH-64. Historical: P-38, just for the sheer coolness of a two-prop fighter. And gotta give special props for the good old Fokker Eindeker. I still find WW1 to be by far the most interesting period for air combat.

11-14-2005, 08:22 AM	#35
PSUColonel Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wayne, PA	F-22

11-14-2005, 09:28 AM	#37
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	and who could forget the Sopwith Camel!

11-14-2005, 11:06 AM	#39
gi College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Berkley, MI	Fell in love with the Cessna OA-37B 'Dragonfly' upon first sight. Would love to own one.. Maybe some day. Very underestimated aircraft. Last edited by gi : 11-14-2005 at 11:06 AM.

11-14-2005, 12:15 PM	#40
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Gotta be the "Starship" F-15. Was always partial to the Air Force growing up.

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CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Im also partial to the P-51 MUSTANG, Also known as ''THE CADILLAC'' of the skies. __________________ Toujour Pret

11-14-2005, 03:03 PM	#44
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	At the Chicago Air Show this summer, one of the coolest parts was when they had a P-51 flying alongside an F-15. Two distinct generations of U.S. Air Superiority fighters...

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CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Question: Was the stuka only a dive bomber or was it also used in Air-air combat? __________________ Toujour Pret

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