Coolest jet ever?

[greggbzz]

What is your vote for the coolest JET ever?

Some possibilities -
SR-71 Blackbird (My personal favorite)
Aerospatiale Concorde
Mig-29
F-22

etc..

[Ricochet]

[RSVX]

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[greggbzz]

In refrence to the JSF, thank my eyesight that the X-32 did not win the contract.
It looks like a bloated penguin.


@Ricochet

I can see that thing at the burger king drive thru, melting the ford explorer behind it.

[JaySVX]

Brian, i remember that on ebay. I had the guy send me videos of him driving it, i'll try and dig them up.

[Sov13t]

I would have to say

1. МиГ-31БМ



2. С-37 Беркут



3. Су-27 and its modifications through 37



4. МиГ-29 ОВТ



Of course this is the list today... as some might know, Russia has yet to reveal its definition of the 5th generation, so if it does happen I think that will definitely be on the top of my list. Even though the expensive F-22s and the so called JSF program have been tagged as 5th generation, they have already been criticized as still being a 4+ and can be matched by the airplanes mentioned above.

-Sov

[greggbzz]

The Mig-29 has very nice lines, and the Su-27 (and it's descendants) were super engineering, although it always looked a little weird to me.

This is just awesome:

[SVXBart]

1. F-15 Eagle
2.Suchoj 27 to 37
3.MiG 29

i have seen all of them on air show's.
I used to live 100 km from polish MiG 29's air base and they always come over my place to practice dog fights- better than any air show!!!!

[Kelvin]

Originally Posted by greggbzz

The Mig-29 has very nice lines, and the Su-27 (and it's descendants) were super engineering, although it always looked a little weird to me.

This is just awesome:

Yeah, that wins. Incidentally, I might be 'coming across' a piece of an SR71 in a few weeks.... which means I'd have the coolest keychain EVER.

[lhopp77]

Originally Posted by Sov13t

I would have to say

1. МиГ-31БМ



2. С-37 Беркут



3. Су-27 and its modifications through 37



4. МиГ-29 ОВТ



Of course this is the list today... as some might know, Russia has yet to reveal its definition of the 5th generation, so if it does happen I think that will definitely be on the top of my list. Even though the expensive F-22s and the so called JSF program have been tagged as 5th generation, they have already been criticized as still being a 4+ and can be matched by the airplanes mentioned above.

-Sov

"Matched by the above"???? What are the STEALTH characteristics of ANY of the above??

Lee

[Stilor]

My vote goes to Tu-160 "Blackjack" (they call it "White Swan" in Russia):



Source: Military Today (they also have video).

[Sov13t]

Originally Posted by lhopp77

"Matched by the above"???? What are the STEALTH characteristics of ANY of the above??

Lee

Dear Lee,

"Stealth" is just an excuse for Lockheed Martin and Boeing to rip off the United States government unseen amounts of money, which in turn will have to be paid off by generations to come.

Yes, the signature radius of some aircraft is smaller, others larger... but guess what... there is nothing that С-400 Триумф (NATO Classification: SA-21 Growler) can not shoot down.

Now when it comes to dog fighting, maneuverability, multi-role capability and other characteristics... I would be interested to see your "STEALTHy" suggestions.

-Sov13t.

[JaySVX]

Originally Posted by Ricochet

I talked to the guy who owned this when he was selling it on ebay. He forwarded me videos of it running. Pretty slick, but i've gone back looking for the videos several times now, to no avail.