The Greatest Fighter Jet of All Time. - Page 6 - Aircraft of World War II

FLYBOYJ · 10-19-2005, 03:52 PM

Who Picked the SU-37? It's a neat aircraft but has a long way to go to be considered the "Greatest Jet Fighter of All Time." My wife and I are having a girl in Feb. She's going to be "Miss Universe" in 2028 -

syscom3 · 10-19-2005, 04:02 PM

Flyboy, make your plans to begin her indoctrination on what planes were great.

My baby girl is being told that The B17 was superior to the Lancaster, the P51 was better than a -190, and the F4 was the best postwar jet......

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FLYBOYJ · 10-19-2005, 04:05 PM

Oh yea!

lesofprimus · 10-19-2005, 04:06 PM

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My wife and I are having a girl in Feb.

Whoo Hoo!! Congratulations............. U guys figure out a name yet???

FLYBOYJ · 10-19-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lesofprimus

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My wife and I are having a girl in Feb.

Whoo Hoo!! Congratulations............. U guys figure out a name yet???

Thanks Les - I thought you knew! We're naming her "Autumn."

lesofprimus · 10-19-2005, 04:28 PM

Maybe I did Joe, but the old melon dont remember things like it used to....

evangilder · 10-19-2005, 04:30 PM

Get ready to be tired, Joe! Our girl is due in January.

FLYBOYJ · 10-19-2005, 04:36 PM

Yep! The good thing is my wife normally works nights, and her schedule will change so I'll only have to deal wit the baby on the weekends - the wife has the appartus for feeding (as she says)

102first_hussars · 10-20-2005, 12:31 AM

I know I did this already, but some people were not satisfied with the selection on my last poll so I am starting this over again.

Parmigiano · 10-20-2005, 05:14 AM

Phantom for me is the best overall, all planes after Vietnam (F14,15,16,1

operational statistics can't be taken as proof, basically what they did in combat was target practice with obsolete and outnumbered enemy forces.

PS: why in the 'wanna be' we have F22 and JSF but no Eurofighter, Gripen and Rafale?

lesofprimus · 10-20-2005, 06:11 AM

F-15

Gnomey · 10-20-2005, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lesofprimus

F-15

I agree Les.

syscom3 · 10-20-2005, 09:37 AM

F4 all the way. It WAS the definitive fighter of the 60's and 70's. A veteran of several wars, often against top of the line Russian fighters, used in many roles and flown by many countries in the world.

Id say the F15 would be second place, as it hasnt been as versatile. It is also so expensive, the F16 had to be developed.

102first_hussars · 10-20-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Parmigiano

Phantom for me is the best overall, all planes after Vietnam (F14,15,16,1

operational statistics can't be taken as proof, basically what they did in combat was target practice with obsolete and outnumbered enemy forces.

PS: why in the 'wanna be' we have F22 and JSF but no Eurofighter, Gripen and Rafale?

In my last poll I put the EF-2000 on their but nobody voted.

102first_hussars · 10-20-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by syscom3

F4 all the way. It WAS the definitive fighter of the 60's and 70's. A veteran of several wars, often against top of the line Russian fighters, used in many roles and flown by many countries in the world.

Id say the F15 would be second place, as it hasnt been as versatile. It is also so expensive, the F16 had to be developed.

I disagree the F-15 was designed as a result of the F-4.

The F-4 was a fast, manouvarable and through a few tough learned lessons a well armed aircraft as well.

The F-15 was basically a perfected version of the F-4 and would rule the Skies for the next 20 years.

View Poll Results: Which is the Best?
CF-105 Arrow	4	1.84%
Sabre F-86	20	9.22%
Mig 15	4	1.84%
MiG-21	6	2.76%
Harrier	7	3.23%
EF-2000	4	1.84%
Mirage 2000	3	1.38%
F-14 Tomcat	21	9.68%
F-15 Eagle	45	20.74%
Mig 29 Fulcrum	10	4.61%
SU-37	15	6.91%
F-4 Phantom	31	14.29%
English Electric Lightning	11	5.07%
F-22 Raptor	21	9.68%
F-18 Super Hornet	9	4.15%
F-8 Crusader	2	0.92%
F-104 Starfighter	4	1.84%
Voters: 217. You may not vote on this poll

10-19-2005, 03:52 PM	#76
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,874	Who Picked the SU-37? It's a neat aircraft but has a long way to go to be considered the "Greatest Jet Fighter of All Time." My wife and I are having a girl in Feb. She's going to be "Miss Universe" in 2028 - __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

10-19-2005, 04:02 PM	#77
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,812	Flyboy, make your plans to begin her indoctrination on what planes were great. My baby girl is being told that The B17 was superior to the Lancaster, the P51 was better than a -190, and the F4 was the best postwar jet......) __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

10-19-2005, 04:05 PM	#78
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10-19-2005, 04:28 PM	#81
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,463	Maybe I did Joe, but the old melon dont remember things like it used to.... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

10-19-2005, 04:30 PM	#82
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,421	Get ready to be tired, Joe! Our girl is due in January. __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-19-2005, 04:36 PM	#83
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,874	Yep! The good thing is my wife normally works nights, and her schedule will change so I'll only have to deal wit the baby on the weekends - the wife has the appartus for feeding (as she says) __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

10-20-2005, 12:31 AM	#84
102first_hussars Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alberta Posts: 2,259	The Greatest Fighter Jet Pt 2 I know I did this already, but some people were not satisfied with the selection on my last poll so I am starting this over again. __________________ Hello me...meet the real me. And my misfits way of life. A dark black past is my Most valued possession. Hindsight is always 20-20, But looking back its still a bit fuzzy. Speak of mutually assured destruction? Nice story...tell it to readers digest!!!

10-20-2005, 05:14 AM	#85
Parmigiano Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Campospinoso (PV), Italy Posts: 682	Phantom for me is the best overall, all planes after Vietnam (F14,15,16,1 operational statistics can't be taken as proof, basically what they did in combat was target practice with obsolete and outnumbered enemy forces. PS: why in the 'wanna be' we have F22 and JSF but no Eurofighter, Gripen and Rafale? __________________ "God is dead" - Friedrich Nietzsche, 1882 "Nietzsche too" - God, Aug 25, 1900 He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn't an afterlife. - Douglas Adams In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri. - Douglas Adams

10-20-2005, 06:11 AM	#86
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,463	F-15 __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

10-20-2005, 09:37 AM	#88
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,812	F4 all the way. It WAS the definitive fighter of the 60's and 70's. A veteran of several wars, often against top of the line Russian fighters, used in many roles and flown by many countries in the world. Id say the F15 would be second place, as it hasnt been as versatile. It is also so expensive, the F16 had to be developed. __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

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