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Old 08-23-2005, 09:37 AM   #1
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Purtiest Aircraft of WW2

What do you think are the nicest looking aircraft of WW2, including prototypes? Here are a few:


Mitsubishi Ki 46 III Dinah

http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/ja...tsubishi_ki_46

A memory aid was used that paid tribute to the streamlined appearance of the Ki-46: “ DINAH with the fine linah“.


Messerschmitt Me 262

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/ga...ery_2005_1.htm


Heinkel He 111

http://www.studenten.net/customasp/a...=3&pte_id=4709


Supermarine Spitfire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Spitfire
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Old 08-23-2005, 09:45 AM   #2
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:11 AM   #3
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The -29, Re-2005, and the -190D
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:14 AM   #4
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How the hell did I forget the 190D!
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:14 AM   #5
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These are the best looking in my opinion -
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:16 AM   #6
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Anything with a maple leaf on it.

Ok, ok, that's getting really old now.



(But it's true. )


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Old 08-23-2005, 10:20 AM   #7
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:23 AM   #8
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Cool! A Canuck Cat! I bet they're looking for lost Newfees!
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:26 AM   #9
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Newfs don't get lost, they just wind up in Nova Scotia.

...or Toronto.
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:45 AM   #10
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Here are mine.
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Do away with the camo and for me it is a work of art
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Old 08-23-2005, 11:36 AM   #12
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Nice

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De Havilland DH-91 Albatross, ancestor of the DH-98 Mosquito

http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero...d_mosquito.htm
http://www.fronta.cz/index.php?clanek=192


Lockheed Constellation

http://www.conniepictures.ch/display...album=5&pos=20
http://www.ruudleeuw.com/connie-nl.htm


Bugatti Model 100 Racer


Ryan PT-22 Recruit

http://www.warbirdalley.com/pt22.htm
http://www.airbum.com/pireps/PirepPT-22.html


Curtiss AT-9 Jeep

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/at-9.htm


Polikarpov I-16



http://www.nzfpm.co.nz/aircraft/i16.htm
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Old 08-23-2005, 11:44 AM   #13
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Nice stuff Wildcat! I'd have to disagree with the Boomerang being considered a "Purty Aircraft." The Boomerang, well it looks like a Boomerang!
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Old 08-23-2005, 03:34 PM   #15
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