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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:06:51 PM EDT

[#1]

So many incorrect answer ...

B17

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:06:59 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:07:35 PM EDT

[#3]

Bunch of heathens up in here.

XB 70 for the win.

Valkyrie

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:09:39 PM EDT

[#4]

P-26A FTW:

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:10:45 PM EDT

[#5]

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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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Interesting fact about the tri-jets: they were independently designed by their manufacturers, but both had the exact same wingspan - 155 ft, 4 inches.

And I vote for the P-51D Mustang as the most beautiful aircraft.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:11:59 PM EDT

[#6]

f4 phanton,b52,b58 hustler

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:13:46 PM EDT

[#7]

F-111b FTW!

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:13:49 PM EDT

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The Bf109 G is quite the looker in its own way.
https://www.stoplusjednicka.cz/sites/default/files/styles/x940-620/public/obrazky/bundesarchiv_bild_101i-662-6659-37_flugzeug_messerschmitt_me_109.jpg?itok=D39S-ppM
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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:13:54 PM EDT

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I've always loved the Supermarine Spitfire, the Lightning, and the ME-109.

The MD-500 helo is a great looking machine too.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:14:03 PM EDT

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In for the pictures!

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277460/B-1-651790.JPG

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The B-1 is a sexy beast and one of my favorites.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:15:03 PM EDT

[#11]

So many gorgeous to choose from. But I always come back to the Valkyrie. Looks straight outa science fiction.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:16:00 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:18:01 PM EDT

[#13]

always thought the Comet was an elegant aircraft... very British design that way... to bad it was a POS.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:18:08 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:18:34 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:19:02 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:20:10 PM EDT

[#17]

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F-20 Tigershark

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When a t-38 bumps uglies with a f-16 this beautiful jet is the result. Frekin want one bad

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:20:43 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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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 creators of the TV show Star Trek: Enterprise were inspired by the twin-boom features of the P-38 in their design of the Enterprise NX-01.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:21:05 PM EDT

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f4 phanton,b52,b58 hustler

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:21:08 PM EDT

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Stating the obvious...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MaNxByI14AM/maxresdefault.jpg

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

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Finally someone posts the right answer, OP and the following like 10 posts are full of fail and aids.

Though the Corsair is a contender as well.

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

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:28:45 PM EDT

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I can't believe I had to go this far in the thread to find the F4 Phantom.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:30:49 PM EDT

[#23]

Some great pics. Some of the smaller civ planes I haven't seen before.

For warbirds I've always been partial to the P-40 Warhawk.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:31:03 PM EDT

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Stating the obvious...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MaNxByI14AM/maxresdefault.jpg

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

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This.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:36:10 PM EDT

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Just like FPNI here, so did the first jethttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/481461/5E2F823E-FC93-479B-994F-0941BD4CD399-651825.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/481461/41F919FB-D74C-4E5F-B45B-DFF70ADD59F8-651826.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/481461/81972CD6-2251-4E81-8298-EA36817D3A1A-651829.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/481461/0DBA4713-E986-4E20-BE0E-5E680D832AAD-651830.JPG

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The 262 wasn't even close to being the first jet aircraft.

Posted: 8/26/2018 12:41:18 PM EDT

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F4U Corsair
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yup

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:46:54 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:49:55 PM EDT

[#28]

Connies are a great choice. I love those things.

I'm also partial to the Art Deco racers of the 30's like the Comet.

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Posted: 8/26/2018 12:56:21 PM EDT

[#29]

It's interesting that many of the planes in this thread are "beautiful" because the form followed the function. Aesthetics were not a primary design consideration for the military planes, but what we ended up with moves you.

The F-4 for example. Ungainly as hell but my God...

The Russian aesthetic has fascinated me too. Some of their aircraft had great lines.

Civilian -private aircraft- are different. Some designers obviously went for aesthetics to make a statement, do something different, and sell airframes.