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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:17:52 AM EDT

Super Constellation smokey engine startup and takeoff at Altenrhein

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5IWNSaC6ME

Beat that, if you can.

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:19:31 AM EDT

[#1]

Manhattan Serenade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqSlK5yUuxY

OP is right

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:20:24 AM EDT

[#2]

F-20 Tigershark

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:21:36 AM EDT

[#3]

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:21:50 AM EDT

[#4]

Lockheed L-1011

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Or

Douglas DC-10

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Let’s just say I like the tri-jets whether Lockheed or Douglas

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:22:36 AM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:23:54 AM EDT

[#6]

Rockwell Commander 114

dat ramp presence doe

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:26:14 AM EDT

[#7]

The connie is a beautiful plane for sure...but my heart belongs to the mighty Herk:

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:26:37 AM EDT

[#8]

Spitfire

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:26:54 AM EDT

[#9]

P38M

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P61 Black widow

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I've always thought they were amazing looking aircraft.

ETA: All variants of the P38 are great looking. I posted the P38M just for it's specialty role.

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:26:54 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:27:40 AM EDT

[#11]

F4U Corsair

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:30:39 AM EDT

[#12]

In for the pictures!

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:31:13 AM EDT

[#13]

Stating the obvious...

ETA: P-38 and variants are right up there too

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:33:07 AM EDT

[#14]

F15 Eagle

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:33:54 AM EDT

[#15]

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F4U Corsair
https://sep.yimg.com/ay/airplanepictures/swashbuckler-s-surprise-by-jim-laurier-f4u-corsair-2.jpg

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This guy gets it.

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:34:12 AM EDT

[#16]

Dumb question, but any reason why they start the same side engines as opposed to counter side each startup?

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:34:25 AM EDT

[#17]

A-10 Warthog

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:34:38 AM EDT

[#18]

What is this?

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:34:41 AM EDT

[#19]

Avro Lancaster: "Form follows function"

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:34:44 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:36:30 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:36:41 AM EDT

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What is this?
https://www.flightjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/8-OOAK-Pace-0213-XP-67-600dpicc1.jpg

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XP-67 Moonbat

McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat Newsreel - 1945

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnbzMxEvJ5Q

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:38:48 AM EDT

[#23]

Skyraider

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:39:06 AM EDT

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Stating the obvious...

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RIP Vlado and Baby Duck

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:40:59 AM EDT

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Knew I wouldn't have to wait long for that one. There's one (might be the last one flying) based near me, I see it once or twice a year.

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:42:07 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:43:07 AM EDT

[#27]

Some good options postrd. But i think the XF12 has them beat.

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:43:10 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:43:59 AM EDT

[#29]

or her

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:46:54 AM EDT

[#30]

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WINNER HANDS DOWN GOING AWAY .
Then there is the Dehavilland Mosquito

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:47:22 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:48:18 AM EDT

[#32]

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P38M
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/402290/images__3_-651782.JPG

P61 Black widow
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/402290/p61_large-651783.JPG

I've always thought they were amazing looking aircraft.

ETA: All variants of the P38 are great looking. I posted the P38M just for it's specialty role.

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I concur, more P38 love

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:50:04 AM EDT

[#33]

The AT-6 really turns my crank for a modern aircraft.

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:51:00 AM EDT

[#34]

For my contribution, I give you the Tempest and Typhoon:

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:54:01 AM EDT

[#35]

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Lockheed L-1011

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/123535/8F158E79-EE34-42B8-8494-6B9AC808E535-651777.JPG

Or

Douglas DC-10

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/123535/2DB196BA-69D3-4896-B443-E6A0F298558F-651779.JPG

Let’s just say I like the tri-jets whether Lockheed or Douglas

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The L1011 has much cleaner lines, and is just prettier, IMO. I got to fly from Dallas to Frankfurt and back in an L1011, it was a very nice ride.

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:56:44 AM EDT

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or her
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This right here. Pure sex

Posted: 8/26/2018 11:57:36 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 11:58:13 AM EDT

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I concur, more P38 love
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/239906/p-38-lighning-color-lead-651809.JPG

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P38M
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/402290/images__3_-651782.JPG

P61 Black widow
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/402290/p61_large-651783.JPG

I've always thought they were amazing looking aircraft.

ETA: All variants of the P38 are great looking. I posted the P38M just for it's specialty role.

I concur, more P38 love
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/239906/p-38-lighning-color-lead-651809.JPG

The aircraft museum just west of El Paso, in Santa Teresa, NM, does or did have an all black P38 with stainless props. It was gorgeous.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:00:57 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:01:25 PM EDT

[#40]

Just like FPNI here, so did the first jet

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:02:16 PM EDT

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I concur, more P38 love
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/239906/p-38-lighning-color-lead-651809.JPG

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The aircraft museum just west of El Paso, in Santa Teresa, NM, does or did have an all black P38 with stainless props. It was gorgeous.

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I think the air museum local to me still has 1, or 2. I'm going to go later this week before I fly back to the Philippines. This thread has inspired me.

Last time I went was maybe 15 years ago, when it was a much smaller place. I'll have to do a picture thread.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:02:17 PM EDT

[#42]

The Connie/ Super Connie is my favorite non war plane.

For warbirds it's the P51 followed very closely by the P38, Spitfire and BF109 depending on my mood.