Your Favorite Aircraft

HunterICX · 06-08-07, 04:08 AM

So whats your favorite Aircraft?

as I,m a Combat flight simmer I say my favorite is the

''Lavochkin'' Russian Fighter

the Variants LA-5 & LA-7.

good speed, turning doesnt really affect the speed and has good firepower
the only thing I dont like is that when I exceed the speed limit (600 Km/h) my plane will fall apart.

picture:
LA-5:

LA-7:

they look good too

robbo180265 · 06-08-07, 06:47 AM

If we're not talking flight sims then the Harrier is mine - I just love to watch it fly

http://www.jetplanes.co.uk/harrier.html

STEED · 06-08-07, 07:00 AM

Good question there are shall post them as the CFS Series and the IL2 Series over the weekend.

Chock · 06-08-07, 09:06 AM

Fave Aircraft?

That's easy, Douglas DC-3.

Lots come close, but the DC-3 has it all for me, innovative, ubiquitous, beautifully photogenic, reliable, easy to fly, versatile - has been a combat aircraft too in several wars and it's built like a tank. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, the DC-3 was even copied practically down to the last rivet by the Russians as the Li-2.
Even though it's now 70 years old as a design, many are still flying and it is still a viable means of transport. Lots of aircraft get called flying legends, but the DC-3 really is one - legendary, and still flying on a daily basis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3

Chock

JScones · 06-08-07, 11:31 PM

I quite like the DH Vampire.

My old RAAF Reserves unit had one (A79-808) which I would jump into at least once a week (it was display only - didn't fly and needed a bit of restoration).

IIRC it's now in storage in Wales.

Skybird · 06-09-07, 05:32 AM

Actually, I agree on the DC-3. It added tremendously to so many adventure movies, and there was/is a very atmospheric FS-model by Roy Chaffin around.

XabbaRus · 06-09-07, 05:38 AM

I don';t have one favourite.

US - P-51
UK - Spitfire
RU - IL-2
GER - Fw-190

STEED · 06-09-07, 08:18 AM

This selection is stock planes only, I will list my CF3 add on planes latter.

From IL2

P-51 Mustang
BF-109 F
Yak 9

CFS series

CFS1
FW-190 A

CF2
A6M2
Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai
Vought F4U-1A Corsair

CF3
P-47D-25
P-38L
Hawker Tempest MK V
De Havilland Vampire F.1
FW-190 A8
Do 335 B
ME262-2a

CF3 Bombers
De Havilland Mosquito Mark XVIII FB
JU 88 C-6
B-25J

Morts · 06-09-07, 04:15 PM

the spitfire

PeriscopeDepth · 06-09-07, 05:13 PM

Yes, I can't decide on one either:

Military
US - F-15E
UK - Hurricane
Russia - MiG-29, gawd what a beautiful aircraft!

Civillian
Airliner - The B727 series
Turboprop - the B200 Kingair
Prop - The C172

PD

CCIP · 06-09-07, 07:04 PM

I was always an F-16 fanboy. Even before I played Falcon; after that, only more so.

Biggles · 06-10-07, 04:26 AM

What else?

Chock · 06-10-07, 07:53 AM

Good choice Biggles - if it wasn't for the old DC-3, I think the B-17G would do it for me too. Oddly enough, they do have a link of sorts, in that the Boeing 247 was the inspiration for the DC-1 and eventually the DC-3, and you can definitely see the 247's influence in the B-17.

Chock

HunterICX · 06-10-07, 09:35 AM

ow yeh the B17 now thats a Plane I wanna fly in IL2

robbo180265 · 06-10-07, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

What else?

That photo is of the Sally B the only Flying B17 in this country.
Back in the 80's my whole family were part of the crew(my mother,Betty Roberts got us all involved)we travelled around airshows selling souvenirs to keep her flying

I've flown on her

06-08-07, 04:08 AM	#1
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Your Favorite Aircraft So whats your favorite Aircraft? as I,m a Combat flight simmer I say my favorite is the ''Lavochkin'' Russian Fighter the Variants LA-5 & LA-7. good speed, turning doesnt really affect the speed and has good firepower the only thing I dont like is that when I exceed the speed limit (600 Km/h) my plane will fall apart. picture: LA-5: LA-7: they look good too __________________

06-08-07, 07:00 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Good question there are shall post them as the CFS Series and the IL2 Series over the weekend. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-09-07, 05:32 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,509 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Actually, I agree on the DC-3. It added tremendously to so many adventure movies, and there was/is a very atmospheric FS-model by Roy Chaffin around. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-09-07, 05:38 AM	#7
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I don';t have one favourite. US - P-51 UK - Spitfire RU - IL-2 GER - Fw-190 __________________

06-09-07, 08:18 AM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	This selection is stock planes only, I will list my CF3 add on planes latter. From IL2 P-51 Mustang BF-109 F Yak 9 CFS series CFS1 FW-190 A CF2 A6M2 Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai Vought F4U-1A Corsair CF3 P-47D-25 P-38L Hawker Tempest MK V De Havilland Vampire F.1 FW-190 A8 Do 335 B ME262-2a CF3 Bombers De Havilland Mosquito Mark XVIII FB JU 88 C-6 B-25J __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-08-07, 06:47 AM	#2
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	If we're not talking flight sims then the Harrier is mine - I just love to watch it fly http://www.jetplanes.co.uk/harrier.html

06-08-07, 09:06 AM	#4
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fave Aircraft? That's easy, Douglas DC-3. Lots come close, but the DC-3 has it all for me, innovative, ubiquitous, beautifully photogenic, reliable, easy to fly, versatile - has been a combat aircraft too in several wars and it's built like a tank. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, the DC-3 was even copied practically down to the last rivet by the Russians as the Li-2. Even though it's now 70 years old as a design, many are still flying and it is still a viable means of transport. Lots of aircraft get called flying legends, but the DC-3 really is one - legendary, and still flying on a daily basis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3 Chock

06-08-07, 11:31 PM	#5
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I quite like the DH Vampire. My old RAAF Reserves unit had one (A79-808) which I would jump into at least once a week (it was display only - didn't fly and needed a bit of restoration). IIRC it's now in storage in Wales.

06-09-07, 04:15 PM	#9
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	the spitfire

06-09-07, 05:13 PM	#10
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Yes, I can't decide on one either: Military US - F-15E UK - Hurricane Russia - MiG-29, gawd what a beautiful aircraft! Civillian Airliner - The B727 series Turboprop - the B200 Kingair Prop - The C172 PD

06-09-07, 07:04 PM	#11
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I was always an F-16 fanboy. Even before I played Falcon; after that, only more so. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

06-10-07, 04:26 AM	#12
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What else? __________________

06-10-07, 07:53 AM	#13
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good choice Biggles - if it wasn't for the old DC-3, I think the B-17G would do it for me too. Oddly enough, they do have a link of sorts, in that the Boeing 247 was the inspiration for the DC-1 and eventually the DC-3, and you can definitely see the 247's influence in the B-17. Chock

06-10-07, 09:35 AM	#14
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	ow yeh the B17 now thats a Plane I wanna fly in IL2 __________________