Time for a change! CW JET FIGHTERS!!

TLAM Strike · 11-06-05, 05:11 PM

Ok been lots of heated political discussion recently so time for something different, so its poll time! Whatâ€™s the best Mid Cold War Jet Fighter (1953-1967)?

Note Iâ€™m talking fighters not interceptors like the F-106 or MiG-25.

Takeda Shingen · 11-06-05, 05:16 PM

I'll go with the old F-4 flying brick. Ugly, but reliable.

TLAM Strike · 11-06-05, 05:28 PM

Yes my vote goes for the F-4 too. After hundreds of missions in a half dozen flight sims I've learned to fully appreciate the full range of its combat capabilities. There is almost no mission it can't accomplish, and some it can all by its self! Many a time I've been able to fight my way past enemy MiGs with a few Sidewinders and a lot of speed, neutralize air defenses with a few Shrikes and bomb the target with a bunch of MK-82s- kinda puts a F/A-18 to shame. :|\

XabbaRus · 11-06-05, 05:34 PM

MiG-21 man, sportscar of the skys. fast, agile, and short on gas...but hey what a ride.

Hellcat · 11-06-05, 06:10 PM

F-104 Starfighter...

Fast and fits into several roles nicely, though it's no F-4.

TLAM Strike · 11-06-05, 06:22 PM

The F-104 was the type of plane that will be with you till the day you die...

Seriously any plane that ejects you in to the ground as a life saving feature is not a good design!

Although I guess it proves that â€˜liftâ€™ isnâ€™t needed for an airplane flyâ€¦ :hmm:

nikimcbee · 11-06-05, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

MiG-21 man, sportscar of the skys. fast, agile, and short on gas...but hey what a ride.

I like the F-4, but I love the MiG-21. I still need to find a good jet sim though.

TLAM Strike · 11-06-05, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I still need to find a good jet sim though.

I feel your pain! I upgraded to Window 2000 only FS9 and Flanker 2.5 work, and I never really got in to Flanker. All my Jane's games stoped working and MiG Alley crashes a whole lot more on 2K. All my other sims arn't worth reinstalling.

I think I've go to invest in Wings Over Vietnam or Strike Fighters after I start work and buy a new joystick.

sonar732 · 11-06-05, 10:17 PM

Did you try them with DOSBox?

TLAM Strike · 11-06-05, 11:04 PM

No I didn't, but I think its something to do with not having the correct .DLLs or something so I'm not sure it will matter.

Bellman · 11-07-05, 01:03 AM

I just love the Phantom- still flying her in FreeFalcon Vietnam.,

'' Light ''relief from the F16.
Picture my Phantom flight flying over the delta at dawn spewing gas - silhouetted against a multi-colored sky.
Not PC but a very, very atmospheric scene.

But the 'bricks' more a fighter bomber than a pure fighter, so I cast my 'best fighter' vote for the MIG21.

The Avon Lady · 11-07-05, 02:18 AM

How should I know?

Kapitan · 11-07-05, 02:19 AM

F4 phantom SAAB Drakon Mig 21 fishpot and a few others

TLAM Strike · 11-07-05, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

How should I know?

I would have pegged you for a Phantom or Mirage gal since you Israelis sure now how to use them!

We sure put a few of the IAFâ€™s nasty tricks to good use over North Vietnam.

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Originally Posted by Kapitain

F4 phantom SAAB Drakon Mig 21 fishpot and a few others

Yikes pick one Kapitain!

Kapitan · 11-07-05, 02:38 AM

well ive seen F4 drakon and Mig 21 the brakon is a very nice but loud plane the F4 well doesnt look any diffrent from a normal fighter jet

the Mig 21 reminds me of the lightning fast sleek and agile so il go with that

View Poll Results: Whatâ€™s the best Mid Cold War Jet Fighter (1953-1967)?
F-100 Super Saber	1	3.57%
F-105 Thunderchief	1	3.57%
F-8 Crusader	2	7.14%
F-5 Freedom Fighter	1	3.57%
F-4 Phantom	9	32.14%
MiG-19 or MiG-21 or Su-7	10	35.71%
Super Etendard or Mirage	1	3.57%
Other (of which there are no doubt many)	3	10.71%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

11-06-05, 05:11 PM	#1
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Time for a change! CW JET FIGHTERS!! Ok been lots of heated political discussion recently so time for something different, so its poll time! Whatâ€™s the best Mid Cold War Jet Fighter (1953-1967)? Note Iâ€™m talking fighters not interceptors like the F-106 or MiG-25. __________________

11-06-05, 05:28 PM	#3
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Yes my vote goes for the F-4 too. After hundreds of missions in a half dozen flight sims I've learned to fully appreciate the full range of its combat capabilities. There is almost no mission it can't accomplish, and some it can all by its self! Many a time I've been able to fight my way past enemy MiGs with a few Sidewinders and a lot of speed, neutralize air defenses with a few Shrikes and bomb the target with a bunch of MK-82s- kinda puts a F/A-18 to shame. :\|\ __________________

11-06-05, 05:34 PM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	MiG-21 man, sportscar of the skys. fast, agile, and short on gas...but hey what a ride. __________________

11-06-05, 06:10 PM	#5
Hellcat Ensign Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 224 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	F-104 Starfighter... Fast and fits into several roles nicely, though it's no F-4. __________________ "readiness is only accomplished when the need for it is over"

11-06-05, 05:16 PM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'll go with the old F-4 flying brick. Ugly, but reliable.

11-06-05, 06:22 PM	#6
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	The F-104 was the type of plane that will be with you till the day you die... Seriously any plane that ejects you in to the ground as a life saving feature is not a good design! Although I guess it proves that â€˜liftâ€™ isnâ€™t needed for an airplane flyâ€¦ :hmm: __________________

11-06-05, 10:17 PM	#9
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Did you try them with DOSBox?

11-06-05, 11:04 PM	#10
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	No I didn't, but I think its something to do with not having the correct .DLLs or something so I'm not sure it will matter. __________________

11-07-05, 01:03 AM	#11
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	I just love the Phantom- still flying her in FreeFalcon Vietnam., '' Light ''relief from the F16. Picture my Phantom flight flying over the delta at dawn spewing gas - silhouetted against a multi-colored sky. Not PC but a very, very atmospheric scene. But the 'bricks' more a fighter bomber than a pure fighter, so I cast my 'best fighter' vote for the MIG21. __________________ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

11-07-05, 02:18 AM	#12
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	How should I know? __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

11-07-05, 02:19 AM	#13
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	F4 phantom SAAB Drakon Mig 21 fishpot and a few others __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-07-05, 02:38 AM	#15
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	well ive seen F4 drakon and Mig 21 the brakon is a very nice but loud plane the F4 well doesnt look any diffrent from a normal fighter jet the Mig 21 reminds me of the lightning fast sleek and agile so il go with that __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/