Favorite Air Force Aircraft

[Stephen Toernblom]

I have two favorites.

The SR-71 Blackbird

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And the C-17 Globemaster III

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[Crunk415balla]

No doubt the JU-87 Stuka Dive bomber.

http://www.thestrathallan.com/images/PhotoGalleryStill/images/ju87b-2%20stuka.jpg

[DAL767-400ER]

For the USAF, I agree on the SR-71, wicked-a$$ plane.
For Germany's AF, the first jet fighter ever, the Messerschmitt Me 262:
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/aircraft/fighter/me262/me262_17.jpg

[YYZPICS]

F-15 Strike Eagle
http://www.copyright-free-pictures.org.uk/USAF/f-15e.jpg
B1B Lancer
http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/interactive/us.aircraft/bombers/09.b1b.lancer.jpg

[ACman]

Panavia Tornado

http://www.copyright-free-pictures.org.uk/aircraft/raf-panavia-tornado-gr4.jpg

[MaDbOy]

F-104
http://www.starfighters.nl/f104g/lowpas.jpg

[Electric-Jet]

f-16 fighting falcon


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[philip]

I absolutley love to see heavy russian fighters in action, especially the SU-27. It is just an impressive machine in terms of size, looks and power.
The best looking military jet by far is indeed the F-16 imho.

[BA747-436]

Two for me im afraid...

F14
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and

Saab Gripen
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8-)

[Chris@YYZ]

SR-71
and JU-87
8)

[Shadower]

Fokker triplane
http://www.copyright-free-pictures.org.uk/aircraft/red-baron.jpg

Grumman F-14 Tomcat
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/f-14-lion21.jpg

[scramjet]

The C-130 and the SR-71. I am very familar with the C-130 having family that previously worked on them

[uy707]

- Boeing KC.135
- Lockheed C.130
Alain

[avro_arrow_25206]

Avro CF-100 Canuck

http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/grfx/equip_gallery/historic_gallery/wallpaper/canuck1.jpg

[Mungous]

I like the F-15 and its awesome rotation style :nod: :cool:. I kinda got sick of the SR-71 after my science teacher never shut up about it :-P

[RobinB]

Fighters: FW-190 and Hawker Tempest

Mediums: De Havilland Mosquito and Bristol Beaufighter

Heavies: Avro Lancaster and Short Sunderland

[ptbodale]

Herc's. We see them in the circuit in YPQ all the time (doing NDB work).

[Stephen Toernblom]

Two for me im afraid...

F14
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and

Saab Gripen
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8-)
Dan,

Too bad the F-14 is a NAVAL aircraft and not an AIR FORCE bird. :wink:

[Mungous]

Dan,

Too bad the F-14 is a NAVAL aircraft and not an AIR FORCE bird. :wink:
Would there be other air forces in the world who operate them? (including on behalf of the Navy). Over here it's kind of like that with most of the Navy's aircraft.

[BA747-436]

Dan,

Too bad the F-14 is a NAVAL aircraft and not an AIR FORCE bird. :wink:

Mr pedantic.... ;)

"in the early '70s the shah was about to buy new fighters for the Imperial Iranian Air Force. The choice was either the MDD F-15 Eagle or the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. After a competetive show and certainly a lot of talks about the pros and cons of both fighters, Iran decided to go for the F-14 Tomcat."

Source - http://www.topedge.com/panels/aircraft/sites/mats/f14-squadron-iiaf.htm accessed 9/01/05 11am

Hah, in your face!:twisted: lol ;)

[kukkudrill]

Only one choice for me :nod:

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[Top_Gun]

A-10 Warthog
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and now the Raptor has taken over the Eagle for me
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[LX-A343]

I'm somewhat with Philip here:

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Gerardo

[rinoltz]

I worked on the KC135R for 6 years so that would be my favorite.

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[Top_Gun]

I worked on the KC135R for 6 years so that would be my favorite.



You worked on them for 6 years yet have no pics in your DB, your unit would be so disapointed ;)

Thanks for serving!

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I live near the 157th ARW

[rinoltz]

I worked on them at Malmstrom AFB from '90-'96. Unfortunately, I was not into photography as I am now. I can only imagine if I was how many pics I would have. I was assigned to the 97ARW which, shortly after I moved back to Michigan, moved lock, stock and barrel to McDill AFB.

Brad

[Messerschmitt Man]

This was an easy decision for me. :razz:

Messerschmitt Bf 109

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[medic1]

For me I would have to say either the F-15 or the A-10.....I just love the sound of the A-10 on a strafing run, both the whine of the engine and that killer nose mounted gun.

[Longreach747]

Mig 31 Foxhound

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Tupolev 95 Bear "Foxtrot"

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[Irfan]

F-16
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/F-16_Fighting_Falcon.jpg/300px-F-16_Fighting_Falcon.jpg
F-15
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/F-15_takeoff.jpg/300px-F-15_takeoff.jpg
F-22
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Two_F-22_Raptor_in_flying.jpg/300px-Two_F-22_Raptor_in_flying.jpg

[NBGTowerGuy]

I would have to go with the F-15B, for the simple reason they let me take a ride in one, 3 years later I am still high from it. :-D

[YYZPICS]

I would have to go with the F-15B, for the simple reason they let me take a ride in one, 3 years later I am still high from it. :-D

OMG im so jealous man

[Greg]

A-1 Skyraider

and

C-32A

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:-P

[maverick]

Mine would have to be the C-17. Last summer I got to ride in one as part of an AFROTC program, the flight included a tactical decent from 24,000ft- what a ride.

[Chris@YYZ]

I would have to go with the F-15B, for the simple reason they let me take a ride in one, 3 years later I am still high from it. :-D

wow :shock: , like Bruno, I am soooo jealous!

[Simpleboy]

F-117

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Gotta love its unique look.

Tupolev 95 Bear "Foxtrot"

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Though its a bit of a shame it can be picked up by the US Navy subs.

[Dean89]

F-15 and F-16 for me :)

[AC_A340-500]

This old girl, of course! 8-) TORNADO!

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