by "That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
Published 02/22/2017 at 21:28
by "That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
Published 02/22/2017 at 21:28
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If the world were a lot cooler, I’d be able to park a MiG-25 in my driveway. It would be the airplane equivalent of a Foxbody Mustang with a big block...Foxbat/Foxbody.
That would be so much better. Going for a cruise means hitting Mach 2 on my way to the West Coast for lunch. Racing F-15s at stop lights. And also, just sitting around looking at the thing.
To quote The Eagles, I think the Foxbat is brutally handsome in the way that Russian jets usually are. All angles and flat edges, very few curves. Just a big god damn titanium sled in which to store enormous engines.
What military aircraft would you park in your Cool World driveway?
"CB" (jrcb)
02/22/2017 at 21:35, STARS: 0
Obvious answer is obvious.
Wait a minute, any aircraft? Do test aircraft/experimental aircraft count? If yes, well...
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/22/2017 at 21:42, STARS: 1
o the internet will never let you down.
Google: Blue Angel
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/22/2017 at 21:45, STARS: 0
I like those results.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/22/2017 at 21:47, STARS: 0
The Arrow is a good choice. The Spitfire is too, I just think a supersonic jet would make things so much easier. Get everywhere like immediately.
"McMike" (mcmike)
02/22/2017 at 21:51, STARS: 4
I’ve always had a thing for white OV-10 Broncos.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/22/2017 at 21:53, STARS: 2
DEAR GOD ITS SKY OJ. NONE ARE SAFE.
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
02/22/2017 at 21:53, STARS: 3
English Electric vintage dragster:
First plane to intercept a U2 at altitude, and even in the 80s the only plane able to overhaul a Concorde in a stern chase.
Plus beautiful in that 1950s way and hopelessly compromised in that British way. My kind of vehicle.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
02/22/2017 at 21:57, STARS: 1
And you wouldn’t need an oven, just flip on the radar, point it at your food and stand back. You would need copious spares though
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/22/2017 at 21:59, STARS: 1
I’m a big EE Lightning fan. I love the stacked engines, it’s such a cool look.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
02/22/2017 at 22:00, STARS: 0
I could also sterlize my neighbors in much the same way. I literally see no downside to this.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
02/22/2017 at 22:01, STARS: 1
Viper, forever and always
"AntiSpeed" (AntiSpeed)
02/22/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 1
The world is really cool if you’re rich.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
02/22/2017 at 22:18, STARS: 1
Win/win!
"MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
02/22/2017 at 22:27, STARS: 1
Give. With requisite gun range please
"You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much" (youcantellafinn)
02/22/2017 at 22:36, STARS: 0
I need this to be a real picture. Tell me it’s not a photoshop even if you have to lie.
"coqui70" (coqui70)
02/22/2017 at 22:52, STARS: 1
The correct answer is of course Mr. Tomcat ... Any time baby!
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
02/22/2017 at 23:58, STARS: 0
An A-10 for funsies and an EA-6b to haul the family around.
"X37.9XXS" (x379xxs)
02/23/2017 at 09:14, STARS: 0
$365K
http://www.raptoraviation.com/aircraft%20spec%20pages/Folland%20Gnat.html
"vp917" (vp917)
02/23/2017 at 09:27, STARS: 0
Saab J35 Draken:
Fully rebuilt with a new engine and modern avionics, but leaving its gorgeous design unchanged.
Scaled Composites Model 400:
Stolen from a Northrop Grumman boneyard in the dead of night Purchased through completely legitimate channels and upgraded with all the necessary components (weapon hardpoints, afterburner, etc.) to turn it into a modern F-20.
S-3 Viking:
Converted into a proposed cargo ramp variant , effectively turning it into the aerial equivalent of one of those cool Japanese mini-trucks.
"vp917" (vp917)
02/23/2017 at 09:36, STARS: 0
[Edit:] Forgot to add the description for the Edgley Optica. It isn’t a military aircraft, but it is cool, so I included it anyway.
"You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much" (youcantellafinn)
02/23/2017 at 11:41, STARS: 0
I’m torn. The F-14 is just the pinnacle of cool, especially in Jolly Roger livery:
But the JA-37 has that certain weird Swedish cool:
It looks much better in camo livery but I couldn’t find any pictures in my quick search.
The problem with those choices is that the F-20 might be my favorite fighter. Just look at it:
I’m facing decision paralysis already and haven’t even started looking at the warbirds or goofy experimental planes or bombers or transports.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
02/23/2017 at 17:29, STARS: 0
MiG 15
Curtiss Wright XF-87 Blackhawk
and last but not least
Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
3 of my favorite planes
