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Posted by jetmech on Saturday, April 12, 2003 1:53 AM
My vote is for the PB4Y-2 Privateer.
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Posted by JGUIGNARD on Sunday, April 6, 2003 9:31 AM
My favorite pure bomber is the B-26 Marauder.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 6, 2003 8:27 AM
My favorite bomber? The B-17G Flying Fortress.
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Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:50 AM
Mine are the B-25, and the B-29. Modern would be the B-58, and the B-1.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 6, 2003 12:19 AM
I love the B-1, but it's hard to deny the Blackjack. I remember seeing the XB-70 in Dayton. My dad and I just stood and stared at it. We walked all around it and ran our fingers over the landing gear. I recently heard a journalist got a ride in a B-2. Lucky bastard. I'd kill to ride in a B-52, let alone a Spirit.

The B-36 was a monster. I have the 1/72 Revel kit sitting on the shelves. Just waiting until I feel confident enough to tackle all the metal surfaces (and that damned canopy).

Of the old bombers I'd have to say that B-17 is my favorite, although the B-24 holds a place in my heart. We have a small airfield in the city I live in and a few years back a B-24 flew in. I wasn't around to see it, but I saw the pics. Bring a tear to your eye, seeing that old warhorse come lumbering in.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 5, 2003 10:08 PM
I'd go with the Tu95 "bear"and the Tu160 "blackjack"... Simply the best in looks and performance....

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 5, 2003 9:03 PM
Without a doubt my most favorite bomber was the B-17G Flying Fortress. The queen of the skies in world war 2.
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Posted by therriman on Saturday, April 5, 2003 8:52 PM
I too have to agree with the B-58 Hustler. I built the Monogram kit when I was a kid and just fell in love with the sleek look.

I gave the B-17G, B-29, and B-52 serious thought but sleek, sexy and fast is where it's at Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Woody on Saturday, April 5, 2003 8:14 PM
B-58 Hustler. Just awesome. Best regards

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Posted by paulnchamp on Saturday, April 5, 2003 7:08 PM
I think history's already made the decision for us - the venerable B-24 Libererator was produced in more numbers than any other aircraft (of any era)

But I would have to agree with what was said earlier - nothing says sleek like the XB-70 Valkyrie!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 5, 2003 6:37 PM
The best bomber ever to take to the sky was and always will be the AARDVARK F-111 & FB111 Aircraft.
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Posted by FreedomEagle1953 on Saturday, March 1, 2003 10:24 PM
My vote ... just on looks and performance ... not results, (glad we never really found out if it could take the big one to its target ... not that anyone really doubted its abilities) is the ...

Convair B-58 Hustler

... a very cool looking aircraft. Cool [8D]


Just my $.02 cents ...

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Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, March 1, 2003 9:02 PM
B-17 for the heavy, Douglas B-26 for the medium (3+ wars and still going in some far-off places.)
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Posted by Aleksander on Saturday, March 1, 2003 2:25 PM
My vote is Vickers Wellington (this is first subject in my mind when I think "bomber"), and (because of patriotism) - PZL-37 "Los" ! Aleksander

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 1, 2003 1:33 PM
Without a doubt, the Avro Lancaster was and is the greatest heavy bomber of all time. Four Rolls-Royce Merlins, 8 .50 machine guns, great visibility, and a big load of bombs. What more could you want?
And as for the middle-weights, the B-25 Mitchell was a great little bomber. The J model carried more machine guns than a B-17!!!!
but as for modern bombers, the B-2 Spirit is my pick.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 28, 2003 11:57 PM
B 36 all the way! theres no better! now if i could only find the revell 1/72 kit for less than the one from germany($149cd)do u know where, in vancouver/richmond bc?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 28, 2003 1:46 PM
Ohhhhh...just had a thought....

Maybe a better or should I say alternate would be the Helldiver......always loved the chunky look!!!! :)
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 28, 2003 1:45 PM
Ohhhhh....just gotta do it again

The A-10!!!!!

She's loaded, ugly, and well hung

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Posted by James Mark on Friday, February 28, 2003 12:20 AM
WWII German Arado...only on sex appeal...the bomber did dick all, but damn, something about it!

If I had to second that...HE 111 great lines to!

This is based solely on looks....I know neither bombers were effective in their roles compared to the others, but who cares...I huild models to look good, not actually bomb!

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 28, 2003 12:18 AM
B-36. There's a reason it was called the Peacemaker.

Here are a few detail shots: http://www.itasca.net/~corrie/B36-2827/index.htm
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Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:20 PM
I've loved the B-17G ever since I built the 1/48 Monogram kit decades ago. It's historical importance cannot be overrrated, and I'm sure the guys who flew them must have been grateful for their sturdiness.
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Posted by Butz on Thursday, February 27, 2003 10:50 PM
Speaking of Bears Bubbamoosecat, I have a 8x10 pic of an F-4 from Niagara Falls flying next to a Bear. This pic was taken from my uncles bird @ 25 Angels.
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Posted by berny13 on Thursday, February 27, 2003 6:41 PM
nwilliams, you can hang bombs on a F-8 you know. Hope you dont mind all the barbs I am throwing at you. It's all in fun.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:27 AM
Well I think I'd like to say the B-2,but that's not even fair. So with that said you have the B-1 and the B-52. Both remarkable aircraft however I believe the B-1B would perform much better in their original roles in non-conventional incursion. Lets hope I am never proven right on that one. I believe I would like to give honorable mention to an aircraft that is hardly ever mentioned in our little questionares. The Pan Avia Tornado! I just think it is a tremendous aircraft regardless!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:33 AM
Berny13, why would I pick the F-8, it is the greatest FIGHTER ever, it's not a bomber. Even I know that. ( ha,ha, just having fun with you ). Nice call on the UH-1.
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Posted by 7474 on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:21 PM
In the heavy category, the B-29. My uncle was killed on one over tokyo on Jan 27th, 0f 1945. he was with the 497th B.g out of Saipan. He was second in formation behind Dauntless Dotty pilot Col. Robert Morgan, who flew the Memphis Belle. The 497th received a unit citation for this mission because of the heaviest fighter opposition to date. 2nd is the B-24 tied with the B-17. my grand father flew B-24s over the hump into China from India and as a combat pilot (shot down numerous times, then returned to work for Boeing as ferry pilot flying B-17s.
And in the medium category, the DeHavilland Mosquito. The mossy, was such an awesome airplane that could do multiple roles, like the Panavia Tornado. It looked like it could, and did haul ass.
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Posted by berny13 on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:43 PM
I have to go with nwilliams on the B-17G, though I am supprised he didn't pick the F-8. The B-17G was the ultimate of the Flyingfortress line, armed from front to rear and was built to take their crews to the target and back home.

Berny

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Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

 

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Posted by wroper11 on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:54 PM
B-52 buff still strikes fear into ground troops.
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Posted by upnorth on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:45 PM
As for the WWII Bombers, My favorite of the heavies is the Lancaster. For the medium stuff, its a toss up between the Mosquito and the Petlyakov PE-2, while technically both bombers, they were so versatile they trully are a challenge to pigeon hole.

For the postwar stuff, who couldn't fall in love with the English Electric Canberra on sight? In the tradition of early postwar design, where streamlining was so critical to compensate for lower power engines, she struck a near perfect balance between effectivness and design aesthetic. If the Mosquito ever had a post war heir, the Canberra is it.

Lets hear it for the Canberra, the oldest still active bomber design in service and the only combat aircraft anywher to still incorporate wood in its design. Yeah, the BUFF's been around and she's respectable, but the Canberra still has a few years up on her and is still better looking. Who says older gals can't still be sexy? :-)
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 12:13 PM
Hmm, this is a difficult choice. At this time I'll say the B-52. It's been around for quite awhile, and has been called upon to carry missiles, bombs, the X-15, and even a 747 engine. I'm sure there's something I missed - the kitchen sink? I'm impressed by the incredibly broad wing span, and the plane's adaptability to low-level missions.
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