A6M Zero (early)
A6M Zero (late)
A5M Claude
J2M Jack
N1K1 George
N1K2 George
J1N Irving
Ki-27 Nate
Ki-43 Oscar
Ki-44 Tojo
Ki 45 Nick
Ki-46 Dinah
Ki-10 Perry
Ki-61 Tony
Ki-84 Frank
Ki-100 Tony
Ki-102 Randy
Other?
| Polls Discuss Which is the best-looking Japanese fighter of WWII? in the World War II - Aviation forums; Ok, we did the Russians, how about the Japanese? This is totally subjective, what Japanese fighter do YOU think was ... |
Ok, we did the Russians, how about the Japanese? This is totally subjective, what Japanese fighter do YOU think was the best looking? Again, I'm likely to forget one, so bear with me. I don't know whether to include a couple of types, A7M, for instance, that didn't see combat. I think I'll not-- only types that saw combat.
I always liked the lines of the Ki-61 Tony. It's a cross between a BF-109, a P-51 and a Fiat G.55
The Ki-61 gets my vote, great looking aircraft.
Yeah, I have a feeling it's going to win hands down.
If prototypes were included the Ki-83 or maybe J7W would probably be big on the list. (the Ki-83 for me personally)
Some of the J1N's were pretty nice looking too, but I think I'm half way on the Ki-43 and Ki-46...
Last edited by kool kitty89; 07-28-2008 at 12:43 AM.
Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon). Best looking radial fighter of the war IMO. Had some pretty nice paint jobs, was long and slender, elegant looking (for a radial, thats quite a feat!). Hayabusa is a cool name too. Still photos of it look great, but if you watch the videos of it on YouTube, you can't help but fall in love.
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Ki-84 Frank for me fellas....!
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I'm going with the Hayabusa.
I like the Ki-100, which was probably the finest plane produced by the IJAAF.
Wow, a 3-way tie!
THe A5M was a pretty plane with the elliptical wings and the interesting upper fusa;age and tail.
And the A5M3 prototype (with Hispano-Suiza 12x V-12) looks very sleek too, the inline engine blending very well with the design.
Last edited by kool kitty89; 07-30-2008 at 12:50 AM.
But you didn't vote for it.Originally Posted by kool kitty89
Nope, I still think the Ki-43's the nicest looking, but the A5M might be my secon choice. (since we're not including prototypes, the A5M3 doen't count anyway -like the Ki-83-, and I don't really like the fixed gear on it, the Ki-27's gear looked better matched)
Last edited by kool kitty89; 07-30-2008 at 04:19 PM.
Hayabusa for me. Is is one of the beautiful planes ever to take the skies
edd
...to be continued...
The Oscar always looked a bit frail and malnourished for my liking. ANother vote for the Tony
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