Favorite jet fighter

That's a MAN!

Good catch, stick.

GMorrison

I never get tired of watching the end of "The Right Stuff", with the NF-104.

 

Hey what is that on the wall in the background here??? 

I thought that you would like the Bay area Starfighter photos 

stikpusher

The center anchorage of the Bay Bridge- our friend Subfixer tried to hit it with Ranger back in the 70's.

PaulBoyer

 

 

stikpusher

Like GM, I do love the F-104 as well... talk about built for speed. Her red line was limited by the engine temperatures, not by the airframe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modeled one of those Hamilton AFB A models from the Monogram 1/72 C model:

 

 

I like it!

stikpusher

Like GM, I do love the F-104 as well... talk about built for speed. Her red line was limited by the engine temperatures, not by the airframe

 

and after all what other fighter can intercept a Starship?

 

Modeled one of those Hamilton AFB A models from the Monogram 1/72 C model:

Sailor Steve

 

 

PaulBoyer

(Raises his hand and frantically waves!) 1/72 scale Fujimi F-4B with homemade decals:

 

 

Just lovely! Of course I had to look at all your pictures from the link, and I see that you've built one of my all-time favorite bombers - the North American B-45 Tornado!

Sorry for the off-topic, but I had to say something. Lots of other nifty things there, too.

 

Thanks! Yeah, I'm one of the few who survived building the Mach 2 B-45. I ended up selling it off to someone who just had to have it. Might do another someday (he said masochistically). 

Like GM, I do love the F-104 as well... talk about built for speed. Her red line was limited by the engine temperatures, not by the airframe

and after all what other fighter can intercept a Starship?

Very good choice in aircraft and squadron.  I did two years with the 5th F.I.S  during their F-106/F-15 transition period.

I'll add one more to my list, the F-89 Scorpion.

USAF - F105D Thunderchief/ F-15 Strike Eagle (tie)

Navy - F 14 Tomcat 

Marines - F/A-18 Hornet

PaulBoyer

(Raises his hand and frantically waves!) 1/72 scale Fujimi F-4B with homemade decals:

Just lovely! Of course I had to look at all your pictures from the link, and I see that you've built one of my all-time favorite bombers - the North American B-45 Tornado!

Sorry for the off-topic, but I had to say something. Lots of other nifty things there, too.

I have to agree with the guys who said F-4 Phantom.  When I grew up, it was the biggest, baddest fighter on the block.  It was a brutal, hulking monster that screamed "I'm a badass, get outta my way!"

The F-15 could deliver way better than the F-4, but the F-4 has more personality.

Just a beautiful formation of mighty fine Sabres, Paul. Thanks.

Patrick

patrick206

My choice: F-86 and F-86-D

Quite aside from the great appearance, the early day sophistication of the structural and aerodynamic challenges required to make it go like stink, were huge obstacles to overcome.

Some of the highest airspeeds of the era, swept wings, leading edge slats, etc, made it so complex for a new design. Factor in they had to make it go slow as well, for approaches and landings.

Some are more beautiful, but the -86 was one of them that led the technological path. Love the old bugger.

Patrick 

 

Sabres forever! 1/72 Hasegawa F-86D Sabre Dog, Fujimi F-86F Sabre, Special Hobby F-86H Sabre Hog:

MiG-21,  Cuz they were/are the enemy,  and the F-105

John

F-14 Tomcats, F/A !8 Hornets, and Eurofighter Typhoons.

Me 262

You guys have no taste!

It has to be the F-106!

My choice: F-86 and F-86-D

Quite aside from the great appearance, the early day sophistication of the structural and aerodynamic challenges required to make it go like stink, were huge obstacles to overcome.

Some of the highest airspeeds of the era, swept wings, leading edge slats, etc, made it so complex for a new design. Factor in they had to make it go slow as well, for approaches and landings.

Some are more beautiful, but the -86 was one of them that led the technological path. Love the old bugger.

Patrick 

I was born in 1950, so I came of age with the Century-series fighters. They all - from the F-100 to the F-111 - hold a collective place in my memory. Who besides me remembers that the F-110 Spectre was the original Air Force designation for the Phantom II?

Man, that is tough.  Hard to pick just one, but I think that I need to go for the F-14.  Big, fast looking sitting still and could reach out and touch the bad guys 100 miles away.  What's not to like?  Also, who didn't want to be Maverick?

John 

Aesthetically, the F-16.  Thing looks like its supersonic sitting on the tarmac.  Sentimentally, the A-7 Corsair II.  I can't even explain my affinity for it.  Especially the USAF/ANG gray on gunship camo scheme ones.

GMorrison

I never get tired of watching the end of "The Right Stuff", with the NF-104.

"Hey Ridley..."

I have always liked the F-14 Tomcat and the MiG-29 Fulcrum

Rick

I guess  I can't choose just one!

MKelley

I am going with the F-105 Thunderchief something about it just draws me to it. 

 

Yes, the F-105. The sheer size, the huge single engine, sharply swept wings and large shark fin tail all scream power and speed, even when parked on the ramp. Especially when she is clean

in warpaint and bombed up, nothing looks more purposeful...

Hi;

  Ah ! But, there was a problem .I didn't want to hog the scene .I basically love all the jets .The Cutlass has always been one of them with "Big Ugly  F-4 anything " coming in second plus the Skyray and of course the A-6-E like the one my daughter flew ! Lastly the other and final one is the " Warthog " another daughter Flew.   T.B.    Oh ! almost forgot the M.E.262