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B-787 meets B-17G meets T-28B
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Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#61 - 2013-04-29 14:47:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Khergit Deserters
This one (Grumman XF5F "Skyrocket") tested well for performance as a carrier plane. But people just couldn't bear to look at it. It made them nervous.

I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible. One more: Grumman Duck. The poor thing has an odd growth on it. Check out the landing gear.
Alara IonStorm
#62 - 2013-04-29 14:56:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Alara IonStorm
Mizhir wrote:
This one is pretty badass tbh: 2 planes, 1 pilot

and the Germans called it the Fork Tailed Devil.

Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto said of the P-38. "Hey what are those dots in the distance? They are getting closer. Wow this plane is turning so sharply. Oh great I spilled my tea all over my uniform. I will definitely be filing a complaint against the maintenance crew this aircraft it is practically falling apart. What is all that racket outside anyway? Are we landing? I've never been on a plane that lands in a spiral vertical dive before. Those dots are a lot closer now, if only this plane would stop spinning I could see them straight. Oh hey a recognize them, they're American P-38's and... Crap! We're being shot down, that is what is happening. I am almost sure of it."

At least that is what I like to imagine he said.

Zimmy Zeta wrote:

Bf 109s are ugly. Cheap, mass produced crap, the zerglings of the sky.

Still rather fly that than this.
Commissar Kate
Kesukka
#63 - 2013-04-29 15:00:18 UTC
Mizhir wrote:
This one is pretty badass tbh: 2 planes, 1 pilot

and the Germans called it the Fork Tailed Devil.



Nice, but I'll raise you conjoined twins.

North American Aviation sure did build some classics.

-k8

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Alara IonStorm
#64 - 2013-04-29 15:09:07 UTC  |  Edited by: Alara IonStorm
Commissar Kate wrote:

Nice, but I'll raise you conjoined twins.

North American Aviation sure did build some classics.

Well boss I don't know what we are gonna do. The General says that if we don't come up with an airplane that is twice as good as the P-51 we'll lose our Army Air Force contracts.

Don't worry I got this. Go get me some duct tape from the hanger.
Indahmawar Fazmarai
#65 - 2013-04-29 21:51:54 UTC  |  Edited by: Indahmawar Fazmarai
Khergit Deserters wrote:
This one (Grumman XF5F "Skyrocket") tested well for performance as a carrier plane. But people just couldn't bear to look at it. It made them nervous.

I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible. One more: Grumman Duck. The poor thing has an odd growth on it. Check out the landing gear.


Heh, this one was nice for a seaplane...

And this one also looked nice... on the water.Lol

But admittedly, seaplanes usually have it tough...


PS: to compensate, I was to post an image of one of the most beautiful seaplanes ever... but can't recall its name! Lol It was a light craft (4 pax), with a single propeller in pusher configuration, and the engine was mounted on a boom over the wing. A very elegant craft.
Commissar Kate
Kesukka
#66 - 2013-04-29 22:16:58 UTC
Indahmawar Fazmarai wrote:


But admittedly, seaplanes usually have it tough...




The A-40 and Be-200 say seaplanes can be modern and look halfway decent.

-k8

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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#67 - 2013-04-30 00:33:04 UTC
The spitfire remains the best plane ever made Big smile

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Kitty Bear
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#68 - 2013-04-30 12:39:05 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
The spitfire remains the best plane ever made Big smile


I always preferred the look of the Hurricane over the spitfire

The best plane in the world ever is another Hawker project

no runway needed
Rain6639
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#69 - 2013-04-30 12:43:36 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
The spitfire remains the best plane ever made Big smile


also one of the best Prodigy songs ever made
Alara IonStorm
#70 - 2013-04-30 13:45:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Alara IonStorm
Kitty Bear wrote:

The best plane in the world ever is another Hawker project

no runway needed

And the VTOL Fighter everyone forgets existed, the Yak-38. I think it looks cooler.
Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
#71 - 2013-04-30 14:03:46 UTC
These are the only things I enjoy seeing flying: Sky Whales, the whole 10:41 minutes of it. Such a beautiful cycle of Flying.

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Mizhir
Devara Biotech
#72 - 2013-04-30 14:08:21 UTC
My favourite aircraft is probably this baby

Damn I miss flying her :(

❤️️💛💚💙💜
Commissar Kate
Kesukka
#73 - 2013-04-30 15:19:44 UTC
Brujo Loco wrote:
These are the only things I enjoy seeing flying: Sky Whales, the whole 10:41 minutes of it. Such a beautiful cycle of Flying.



Wierd, but the suggested video on the right about the Conspiracy on how the earth is growing looked more interesting Lol

-k8

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Zimmy Zeta
Perkone
Caldari State
#74 - 2013-04-30 17:11:16 UTC
Khergit Deserters wrote:

I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible.


Blasphemy.
The Grumman F6F Hellcat is one of the most beautiful planes ever built.

I'd like to apologize for the poor quality of the post above and sincerely hope you didn't waste your time reading it. Yes, I do feel bad about it.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#75 - 2013-04-30 18:44:24 UTC
Zimmy Zeta wrote:
Khergit Deserters wrote:

I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible.


Blasphemy.
The Grumman F6F Hellcat is one of the most beautiful planes ever built.


... only according to it's mom P

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Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#76 - 2013-04-30 18:51:10 UTC
Zimmy Zeta wrote:
Khergit Deserters wrote:

I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible.


Blasphemy.
The Grumman F6F Hellcat is one of the most beautiful planes ever built.

The body with its front end chopped off due to use of radial engine are just not as sexy.

Life is short and dinner time is chancy

Eat dessert first!
Indahmawar Fazmarai
#77 - 2013-04-30 20:36:55 UTC
Heh, I recalled the name... here, one of the most beautiful seaplanes ever: Lake Buccaneer

And its larger bro (6-seater), Lake Renegade
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#78 - 2013-04-30 21:29:53 UTC
Indahmawar Fazmarai wrote:
Jonah Gravenstein wrote:
Yay at another fan of the English Electric Lightning, that thing could out climb any plane of its era, is rumoured to have performed an intercept on the U2 spy plane and is the only aircraft to succeed in overtaking Concorde on a stern conversion intercept.
I like the Avro Vulcan as well, it's a monster to look at and the sound of the thing is mindblowing.


Vulcan howl (& whistle)

Hah I live just down the road from where most of that was shot. Bournemouth Airshow ftw.

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

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Slymah
DorpCorp
#79 - 2013-04-30 23:45:39 UTC
I've always had a fascination with the A10 Thunderbolt .. it's just so damn gritty.


Beautiful shot
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#80 - 2013-04-30 23:53:48 UTC
Slymah wrote:
I've always had a fascination with the A10 Thunderbolt .. it's just so damn gritty.


Beautiful shot


The GAU-8... language warning Big smile

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