 | Favorite Post-War aircraft designer.| Post-War Discuss Favorite Post-War aircraft designer. in the Other Eras forums; I'll give a nod to Ben Rich for starting the revolution in stealth design.... |
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06-01-2006, 01:43 AM
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06-01-2006, 06:14 PM
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| I would also like to nominate Mikoyan - Gurevich. He never had the technology available to the designers in the west or engines of comparable power but he had the remarkable knack of getting the best out of the technology available.
Mig 9 certainly capable of taking on most of the first generation of fighters
Mig 15 was always a dangerous threat to the F86
Mig 17 could be compared to the later F86 and gave US forces a number of nasty moments in Indo China.
Mig 19 often overlooked but as good as most planes of its time
Mig 21 has performed well in the hands of well trained pilots and never considered an easy kill
Mig 23/27 roughly equal to the F4 and gave the Russians a decent strike plane for the first time.
Mig 29 using F4 technology was able to give the early F16's a good run for their money. | |
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06-11-2006, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ Are we getting carried away now?!? - the A-4s a great plane and distinguished combat record - but far from being a legend in the same class as the SR-71!! And if you look at design, systems innovation, complexities of systems, and the impact both aircraft made on aviation history, it's like comparing a Corvette to a Civic  | Lots of folks are unaware that the A-4 Skyhawk (Scooter) was built with the capability of carrying an Atomic bomb... yet small enough that USMC Major "Boom-Boom" Cannon, flew an A-4 through a hanger at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Santa Ana, California. | |
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06-11-2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Dyesis Lots of folks are unaware that the A-4 Skyhawk (Scooter) was built with the capability of carrying an Atomic bomb... yet small enough that USMC Major "Boom-Boom" Cannon, flew an A-4 through a hanger at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Santa Ana, California. | Almost every attack aircraft of the period (mid 50s into early 60s) were designed with some kind of nuclear delivery system....
The A-4 was a great aircraft, very capable and innovative but comparing it to say the SR-71 is like comparing a bicycle to an Indy car...
Even the Skyraider (AD-4B) was able to carry nukes...
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06-11-2006, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ KELLY JOHNSON - SR-71 - NEED I SAY MORE!!!!! | Amen, that is a great aircraft and it is a shame it did not have a long career. 
Northrop was also great.
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06-11-2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Henk Northrop was also great. | I put him and Ed Henniman a distant second...
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06-11-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Henk Amen, that is a great aircraft and it is a shame it did not have a long career. | It was operational for over 20 and actually in service close to 30 if you count NASA's operation...
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06-11-2006, 09:29 PM
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Country: | And he certainly had a hand in the 104 probably the supreme fighter of the 60's in almost every catagory
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06-11-2006, 09:52 PM
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06-11-2006, 10:36 PM
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Country: | I've seen one take off from Edwards AFB and Palmdale. The ground rumbles as its on the roll. Very very loud! When it flies over it makes a howling sound. The one I saw at Edwards took off at dusk. What a site it was seeing the plume from the afterburner, I wish I had a camera!!
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06-11-2006, 10:42 PM
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06-12-2006, 07:53 AM
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06-12-2006, 03:02 PM
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Country:  | There is one at the US part of Duxford as well (although it wasn't leaking hydraulic fluid). I agree with Kelly Johnson being the best.
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06-12-2006, 07:23 PM
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06-13-2006, 04:35 AM
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