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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. :D
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
AC-130U "Spooky" Gunship. They're wicked to ride on when they are firing their guns. :D
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
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. :D
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.
:D
(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
Since I work in a B-52 squadron I'm supposed to say B-52.
:D
(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.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/romain.g/sr71-1.jpg
ice4277
11-13-2005, 09:12 PM
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/romain.g/sr71-1.jpg
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
http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/gijoepage/Skystriker.jpg
Go Joe!
Logan
11-13-2005, 09:46 PM
http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/gijoepage/Skystriker.jpg
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
hate them all.
Why? :confused:
duckman
11-13-2005, 10:05 PM
Since I work in a B-52 squadron I'm supposed to say B-52.
:D
(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
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/design/helicopter/figures/fig02.jpg
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
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 ... :D
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
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
F-22
duckman
11-14-2005, 08:36 AM
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
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/romain.g/sr71-1.jpg
Yeah, the SR-71 was pretty badass. As far as Helicopters go, I've always liked the Cobra gunship.
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
Since I work in a B-52 squadron I'm supposed to say B-52.
:D
(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
http://www.ww2guide.com/stuka.jpg
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
http://www.ww2guide.com/stuka.jpg
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
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
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.
dawgfan
11-14-2005, 04:36 PM
Question: Was the stuka only a dive bomber or was it also used in Air-air combat?
I don't know if this was true throughout the war, but I believe that initially the Stuka was only configured as a dive bomber. I think the Messerschmit ME-109 was the primary Luftwaffe air-to-air combat fighter.
Critch
11-14-2005, 05:09 PM
Talking about the WWII luftwaffe aircraft, the Luftwaffe ME262 has to get a mention, a jet fighter that was introduced near the end of the war and was years ahead of it's time.
And it looked cool too.
F-14! Umm...yeah, I saw Top Gun as a teen and liked it ok?
Airhog
11-14-2005, 05:54 PM
Question: Was the stuka only a dive bomber or was it also used in Air-air combat?
I was designed to only be used as a dive bomber. It did not operate very well if you did not have air superiority.
RendeR
11-14-2005, 06:38 PM
Propeller driven: F-4U Corsair, baddest meat grinder in the Pacific theater
Jets: I have two, The F4 Phantom was probably the best looking aircraft the US ever deployed, and the A-10 is just one mean flying machine. When you can fly the bird home on one wing, you know you got a damned fine aircraft.
Dutch
11-14-2005, 07:31 PM
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.
I know plenty of guys who (EDIT: probably) would know the answer to that. I'll find out and let you know if it's true or not.
oykib
11-14-2005, 10:13 PM
Propeller driven: F-4U Corsair, baddest meat grinder in the Pacific theater
Jets: I have two, The F4 Phantom was probably the best looking aircraft the US ever deployed, and the A-10 is just one mean flying machine. When you can fly the bird home on one wing, you know you got a damned fine aircraft.
You beat me to the F-4 Phantom. For all you comic book fans out there:
The BatJet was supposed to have been a suped up F-4 for most of the 70s and 80s.
Mustang
11-15-2005, 11:43 AM
I think the Messerschmit ME-109 was the primary Luftwaffe air-to-air combat fighter.
Correct. They also used the FW190 alot but, not in the same #'s as the 109.
OldGiants
11-15-2005, 12:39 PM
Talking about the WWII luftwaffe aircraft, the Luftwaffe ME262 has to get a mention, a jet fighter that was introduced near the end of the war and was years ahead of it's time.
And it looked cool too.
The problem was Hitler wanted the ME262 to be a bomber and keep terror raining on London. So it was back to the drawing board. The Me-262 showing up in quantity as a fighter is one of the great "what ifs" of WWII.
Also, the FW-190 was the best prop fighter the Germans had. I still snigger when I see the name Focke-Wulf. Is there a 10-year old anywhere in the world who doesn't love that name?
The JU87 Stuka was a slow plane that was utilized well in the blitzkrieg era, but was obsolete almost immediately. the air sirens are the Luftwaffe's signature sound, of course. They were designed to terrorize and did the job nicely. The Luftwaffe never developed a replacement ground attack plane. With air superiority, the later versions of the JU87 made an excellent tank buster (the A-10 Warthog role), but the Germans rarely had air superiority after 1943 on any front.
Mustang
11-15-2005, 12:57 PM
The Luftwaffe never developed a replacement ground attack plane. With air superiority, the later versions of the JU87 made an excellent tank buster (the A-10 Warthog role), but the Germans rarely had air superiority after 1943 on any front.
They tried making some of the 262's into Tank Busters too by mounting I believe a 50mm cannon on the front.
Lots of what-ifs for WWII.. probably why I like reading alternate history for that time period.
lytic
11-17-2005, 12:34 AM
Since I work in a B-52 squadron I'm supposed to say B-52.
:D
(I'm just a comm geek, I don't get to fly on the things...not normally anyway.)
Hey, aren't you the guy that was in Turkey?
My favorite is the F-117A, because it looks badass and for no other reason.
kiwiLB57
11-18-2005, 03:00 AM
Current: F-14D
Old School: Lightning (British)
WWII: Typhoon
Dutch
11-18-2005, 06:51 PM
Hey, aren't you the guy that was in Turkey?
Yep, did you make it there?
Mr. Wednesday
11-18-2005, 06:55 PM
With air superiority, the later versions of the JU87 made an excellent tank buster (the A-10 Warthog role), but the Germans rarely had air superiority after 1943 on any front.Discussions I've seen on battlefront.com (being somewhat related to the CM games) suggest that nobody really had any significant success with close air support during the war.
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