Posted on Apr 23, 2015
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I have been partial to the F4J and the P38 for as long as I can remember. My Father flew the F4 as a RIO in the Navy.

The F4 is just a mean looking aircraft any way it is looked at. In an ever evolving world of fighter aircraft, the F4 is still flying. It is loud, smokey, and reminds me of my Dad everytime I see one.

The P38 is a fascination of mine and in my belief, the best US aircraft in WWII. Our most successful aces, Bong and McGuire, both flew the 38. When employed by a skillful pilot, the 38 was an absolute beast in the air. This, coupled with the 4 .50s and one 20mm made struck fear into the enemy. The brilliance of Kelly Johnson and the counter rotating props just add to everything. She is grace, beauty, and death rolled up into one very attractive airframe.

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I don't know much about military aircraft but what I do know is I love that brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt sound of an A-10 warthog firing it's gun.
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I am fascinated with the P-47 Thunderbolt. Long range, multipurpose, heavily armored, and heavily armed. 8x .50 caliber machine guns, rockets, and bombs. She could fight in the air with just about anything, and bust tanks in the same day. She excelled the best in an air to ground capacity and close air support roles. I personally believe that she's the great grandmother of the A-10.

Thunderbolt------------>Skyraider------------>Skyhawk----------->Warthog.
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A-10 Warthog for modern plane and P-51 D Mustang for WWII. Warthog because it is nothing fancy can take a beating and was great to watch in Iraq 1. The mustang had slick look to it and it was a very good air to air combat plane.
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Great birds, both.
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