Favorite Fighter Planes?

[TMac3000]

Just curious, what are my fellow Orbinauts' favorite fighter aircraft? (Strike aircraft are allowed, too.)

It may sound a little strange, but I must confess a long-time affinity for the F-5E Tiger II. Okay, sure it's no match for, say, the F-16 or Su-27, but the F-5 is just a neat-looking little plane, sleek-looking and agile.

Other favorites of mine: A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, MiG-29, Su-24 Fencer.

 

[N_Molson]

I think the one I like the most is the P38 Lightning. Such a futuristic design for its time !

 

[PhantomCruiser]

I think my favorite plane depends on the era...
WWII had some nice ones, the aforementioned P-38 is a beauty, as is the Spitfire. My favorite of that age though is the P-47 Thunderbolt. Big and tough, not as fast or pretty as the Mustang, but very good at getting the job done.
The ME-262 has nice lines on it as well. And I've got a soft spot for the F-86 Sabre, just something about a jet that looks that nice, with eight (8) .50 cal's.

 

[garyw]

F-15. The only fighter to shoot down a satellite....and I do so love the lines on the F15.

 

[Urwumpe]

Eurofighter Typhoon.

 

[Polaris]

P-51D Mustang. Maybe the Spitfire or the F-35.

 

[Wishbone]

The Raptor and the Flanker.

 

[garyw]

I also have to add the Harrier which was retired from service earlier this week. :thumbsdown:

 

[Urwumpe]

If I would have to select a WW2 era fighter, I can't really choose between the Me 262 for its shark like appearance, or the F6F Hellcat for being the real workhorse in the pacific and its really no-thrills appearance.

 

[TMac3000]

They retired the Harrier?! I never heard about thathsnap:
Man, I loved that thing

The Korean War produced some of my favorites as well. The early jets were heavily armed for their time, and had serious muscle (F-84 Thunderjet, F-86, P-51D Mustang)

 

[garyw]

They retired the Harrier?! I never heard about thathsnap:
Man, I loved that thing

The Korean War produced some of my favorites as well. The early jets were heavily armed for their time, and had serious muscle (F-84 Thunderjet, F-86, P-51D Mustang)

Well, it has in the UK -> http://cityglobetrotter.com/world-famous-british-jet-fighter-aircraft-harrier-jump-jet-retired/

 

[SiberianTiger]

For best appearance, Ki-61 Hien.
For best service, Su-25 Grach.
For best hopes, T-50 Firefox.

 

[GoForPDI]

I love the Tornado's, especially when one flies dead low right above you on a training mission while you are at the summit of one of argyl's many mountains! However the defence cuts that retired the Harrier may close down the Tornado base in Scotland

It is sad to see the Harrier go, such a fantastic and unique piece of kit!

And its not a fighter per-se, but you can't help but love a T-38 in NASA livery

 

[Sky Captain]

Ground attack aircraft: F117 because of its weird shape, A10 - it just looks (and is) so badass.
Fighters: Harrier - when watching videos of Harrier hovering I often catch myself thinking about Deltaglider prototype:lol:
Mig 25, heck it still holds the highest altitude record achieved by jet aircraft

 

[Moach]

no doubt, A-10! :headbang:

can't beat a plane built around a gun!

 

[Evil_Onyx]

F-86 Sabre or the English Electric Lightning one for its sheer looks the other for its performance.

and the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird as a possible as it was developed as an interceptor as well but not operational. ( look up Lockheed YF-12)

 

[Star Voyager]

The CF-105 Avro Arrow with the Orenda Iiriquois engines is my favorite, along with the F-86, F-100, F-4, F-5, F-16, F-15, P-51, and the P-40.

 

[Wonderer]

Ac-130

 

[Urwumpe]

Ac-130

Which version is the question. Only two are good and the rest is far less awesome.

 

[Sar]

I'd have to go with Supermarine Spitfire and P-51D Mustang for newer one I'd say F-15.