Posted on Apr 23, 2015
What is your favorite military aircraft and why?
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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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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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B-58. Correct mix of form and function with general deadly appearance
B-17 a favorite from toddlerhood - also B-36 and B-25
Fighters include P-38 and F-51 -- also F-5
C-5 for cargo
T-38 for trainer
B-17 a favorite from toddlerhood - also B-36 and B-25
Fighters include P-38 and F-51 -- also F-5
C-5 for cargo
T-38 for trainer
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For a pursuit aircraft P-38 for me, iconic, fast and deadly. If I had to go for a bomber it would be the B-17 Flying fortress.
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Believe it or not, my favorite military is the KC-135. When I first enlisted I was assigned as a crew chief on them. Although I left that career field for Security Forces, it has always been my favorite airframe, I even thought about returning to that job.
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft. It and the Boeing 707 airliner were developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype. The KC-135 was the US Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC-97 Stratofreighter. The KC-135 was initially tasked to refuel strategic bombers, but was used extensively in the Vietnam War and later conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm to extend the range and endurance of US tactical fighters and bombers.
The KC-135 entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1957; it is one of six military fixed-wing aircraft with over 50 years of continuous service with its original operator. The KC-135 is supplemented by the larger KC-10. Studies have concluded that many of the aircraft could be flown until 2040.
I have worked on a piece a military aviation history and to me that's something to be proud of.
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft. It and the Boeing 707 airliner were developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype. The KC-135 was the US Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC-97 Stratofreighter. The KC-135 was initially tasked to refuel strategic bombers, but was used extensively in the Vietnam War and later conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm to extend the range and endurance of US tactical fighters and bombers.
The KC-135 entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1957; it is one of six military fixed-wing aircraft with over 50 years of continuous service with its original operator. The KC-135 is supplemented by the larger KC-10. Studies have concluded that many of the aircraft could be flown until 2040.
I have worked on a piece a military aviation history and to me that's something to be proud of.
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Dru Blair did an awesome print of KC-135s. She is a brute and served her country well.
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TSgt Nathan Harbour
I use to have a limited edition print of the aircraft I was assigned to, given to me by the lead crew chief when he retired, but one of my exs destroyed it
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I'm right along with you on that one. I'm a crew chief for them now and these things take beating and still are running strong.
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