Favourite plane

Lockheed Constellation/Super Constellation

Military and Civil Versions.


There is something about the Connie....

[Warbird Mechanic]

I really don't have a single favorite, but these are at the top of my list of all-time favorites:

WWII aircraft

Curtiss C-46 Commando
Douglas C-47 Dakota
Boeing B-17 Fortress
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
North American B-25 Mitchell
Martin B-26 Marauder
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Supermarine Spitfire Mks. I, V, IV and XIV
Lockheed P-38 Lightning Interceptor/Fighter/Bomber
Curtiss P-40 Fighter/Bomber
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter/Bomber
North American P-51D Mustang Fighter/Bomber
Northrop P-61 Black Widow Night Fighter
Republic XP-72 Superbolt experimental Interceptor/Fighter/Bomber
Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star

Japanese WWII aircraft

Nakajima KI-84 Frank
Kawanishi N1K-2 George 21
Kawasaki KI-100 fighter
Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu fighter
Kyushu J7W1 Shiden
Nakajima Kikka jet
Mitsubishi KI-67 Peggy bomber

German WWII aircraft

Messerschmitt ME-262
Focke Wulf FW-190D Dora
Focke Wulf TA-152
Gotha GO-229 Flying Wing
Junkers JU-87 Stuka
Arado AR-234 Blitz


Post WII

Fairchild F-119 Flying Boxcar
Douglass C-124 Globemaster II
Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
North American F-86 Sabre
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Convair F-106 Delta Dart
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Lockheed Martin F-16C Falcon
Rockwell B-1B Lancer
Northrop B-2 Spirit
Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Jim

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[rwdfresno]

Jim,

Really covering your bases there.

Ryan

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[tom d. friedman]

thank god nothing french or russian thus far ..... but...... i suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder!!!!

[Mr. SP]

Have to agree the Super Connie was a great looking airliner. Also like the Lockheed Electra. I did fly aboard a DC-3 Gooney Bird on West Coast Airlines and in Viet-Nam during the time there. The WCA had about 18 seats if I'm remembering right.

[OZFURYFAN]

As the name suggests,the Sea Fury 1st,Boomerang 2nd,T-28 3rd.I found the T-28 great in terms of maintenance,robust and good access almost everywhere,and I just loooooove the sound of a Centaurus.Cheers,Pete

[sdennison]

Here's my two cents worth.

[Nathan]

P-40 hands down is my favorite.

[mjanovec]

While it's hard to pick a favorite, the Connie is usually the first one that comes to my mind when these discussions take place.

[EDowning]

P-47
Oh, yeah, Skyraider too!