John F. Posted September 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2013 I understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I am curious to see what other people think is/was the sexiest aircraft ever made? The aircraft can be from any time period just as long as it is military. Please include a pic of the aircraft you select. I will start this love fest off with the Convair B-58 "Hustler", which was the first operational supersonic jet bomber in the USAF capable of Mach 2 flight in the USAF. I like the delta wing design and the fact that the plane looks like it is moving a million mile per hour just sitting there. Another reason I like this aircraft so much is because my father was part of the B-58 program from its inception in 1960 to it's end 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted September 29, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 29, 2013 If we are limited to one, I don't think there is much debate. The Mustang just screams sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted September 29, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 29, 2013 Here is my favorite! Love the A-6 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted September 29, 2013 I knew it would take long until the P-51 showed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted September 29, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 29, 2013 P-38 Lightning. Mustang drivers all want to fly one. Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted September 29, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 29, 2013 P-38 Lightning. Mustang drivers all want to fly one. Tom Bowers I love the 38 as well.(note forum name) Interesting how the 38 guys who transitioned to 51s were very loyal to the 38, but did acknowledge the 51 was better for the job they needed to do. For me it comes down to how the 51 just looks the part of a bird that went downtown, cleaned house and came home in style, and that covers both Berlin and Tokyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted September 29, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 29, 2013 I cannot comment on a "sexy" thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted September 29, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 29, 2013 Do we even need words...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfield Posted September 29, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 29, 2013 I have always liked the lines of the B-1. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted September 29, 2013 Do we even need words...... F-14A_Tomcat_over_Iraq_during_Southern_Watch.jpg The F14 made famous by Top Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted September 29, 2013 Steve, I remember when I saw my first B-1 at an airshow at Fairchild AFB back in the 1980's and I remember thinking that it had a similar appearance to the B-58. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted September 29, 2013 Share #12 Posted September 29, 2013 The Christmas Brutus from VF-211 around Xmas 1997. My last squadron. Do we even need words...... F-14A_Tomcat_over_Iraq_during_Southern_Watch.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 29, 2013 Share #13 Posted September 29, 2013 No contest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted September 29, 2013 Share #14 Posted September 29, 2013 now this might surprise a few people but seeing as my first aircraft has already been "spoken for" this has to be my second ! all the curves in all the right places !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted September 29, 2013 Share #15 Posted September 29, 2013 and a close third !!! this girl was our major deterent in the cold war !! mmm what a dish !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted September 29, 2013 Share #16 Posted September 29, 2013 Be careful littlebuddy, that is not a US aircraft! Yon might get your aviation card taken away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted September 29, 2013 Share #17 Posted September 29, 2013 Be careful littlebuddy, that is not a US aircraft! Yon might get your aviation card taken away. OOPPSS i totally missed that bit !!!! sorry !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 29, 2013 Share #18 Posted September 29, 2013 Sexiest Aircraft? Take a close look..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus_firefly Posted September 29, 2013 Share #19 Posted September 29, 2013 This plane and a root beer won many a French lass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted September 29, 2013 Share #20 Posted September 29, 2013 No contest! Right on Ian! No better looking fighter (piston or jet), was ever built. The Hawker Hunter was a very close 2nd place but love those P-51's too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted September 29, 2013 Share #21 Posted September 29, 2013 Prop : P-51 Jet : F-86.... of course ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted September 29, 2013 Share #22 Posted September 29, 2013 Fighter: AVG / Flying Tiger P-40 Bomber: B-29 Superfort W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andersun Posted September 30, 2013 Share #23 Posted September 30, 2013 Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted September 30, 2013 Share #24 Posted September 30, 2013 Zeppelin's, one alone not so much but two in a race, very sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted September 30, 2013 Share #25 Posted September 30, 2013 Grumman F9F Panther. Another favorite and very sexy to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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