Which is the best-looking Japanese fighter of WWII? - Aircraft of World War II

Oreo · 07-27-2008, 11:19 PM

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.

comiso90 · 07-27-2008, 11:46 PM

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

Wildcat · 07-28-2008, 12:00 AM

The Ki-61 gets my vote, great looking aircraft.

Oreo · 07-28-2008, 12:38 AM

Yeah, I have a feeling it's going to win hands down.

kool kitty89 · 07-28-2008, 01:40 AM

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...

claidemore · 07-28-2008, 04:11 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.

Lucky13 · 07-28-2008, 05:02 AM

Ki-84 Frank for me fellas....!

kool kitty89 · 07-28-2008, 05:14 AM

I'm going with the Hayabusa.

Thorlifter · 07-28-2008, 09:08 AM

I like the Ki-100, which was probably the finest plane produced by the IJAAF.

Oreo · 07-28-2008, 01:20 PM

Wow, a 3-way tie!

kool kitty89 · 07-30-2008, 01:43 AM

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.

Oreo · 07-30-2008, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kool kitty89

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.

But you didn't vote for it.

kool kitty89 · 07-30-2008, 04:57 AM

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)

eddie_brunette · 07-30-2008, 06:34 AM

Hayabusa for me. Is is one of the beautiful planes ever to take the skies

edd

Negative Creep · 08-01-2008, 07:07 PM

The Oscar always looked a bit frail and malnourished for my liking. ANother vote for the Tony

View Poll Results: Which was the best looking Japanese fighter of WWII?
A6M Zero (early)	4	9.76%
A6M Zero (late)	8	19.51%
A5M Claude	0	0%
J2M Jack	2	4.88%
N1K1 George	0	0%
N1K2 George	2	4.88%
J1N Irving	1	2.44%
Ki-27 Nate	1	2.44%
Ki-43 Oscar	7	17.07%
Ki-44 Tojo	0	0%
Ki 45 Nick	1	2.44%
Ki-46 Dinah	0	0%
Ki-10 Perry	0	0%
Ki-61 Tony	6	14.63%
Ki-84 Frank	3	7.32%
Ki-100 Tony	6	14.63%
Ki-102 Randy	0	0%
Other?	0	0%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

07-27-2008, 11:19 PM	#1
Oreo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 277	Which is the best-looking Japanese fighter of WWII? 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.

07-27-2008, 11:46 PM	#2
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,294	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 __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

07-28-2008, 12:00 AM	#3
Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,543	The Ki-61 gets my vote, great looking aircraft. __________________

07-28-2008, 01:40 AM	#5
kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	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 01:43 AM.

07-28-2008, 12:38 AM	#4
Oreo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 277	Yeah, I have a feeling it's going to win hands down.

07-28-2008, 04:11 AM	#6
claidemore Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 497	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. __________________

07-28-2008, 05:02 AM	#7
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,143	Ki-84 Frank for me fellas....! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

07-28-2008, 05:14 AM	#8
kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	I'm going with the Hayabusa.

07-28-2008, 09:08 AM	#9
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,345	I like the Ki-100, which was probably the finest plane produced by the IJAAF. __________________

07-28-2008, 01:20 PM	#10
Oreo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 277	Wow, a 3-way tie!

07-30-2008, 01:43 AM	#11
kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	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 01:50 AM.

07-30-2008, 04:57 AM	#13
kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	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 05:19 PM.

07-30-2008, 06:34 AM	#14
eddie_brunette Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Posts: 555	Hayabusa for me. Is is one of the beautiful planes ever to take the skies edd __________________ ...to be continued...

08-01-2008, 07:07 PM	#15
Negative Creep Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 819	The Oscar always looked a bit frail and malnourished for my liking. ANother vote for the Tony __________________ "We attack tomorrow under cover of daylight" "Daylight sir?" "Yes it's the last thing they'll be expecting, a daylight charge over the minefield"

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