Propeller driven or jet engine, fighter or bomber, Air Force, Army or Navy. For me, it's a toss-up between the Hellcat Divebomber of WWII and the F-22 Raptor.
2006-11-05 09:51:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Supermarine Spitfire. It stopped the German advance in the face of overwhelming odds and still was very effective after the war.
The SU-37(47) would whoop the F-22 in an old fashioned dog fight any day. It's a more robust and proven design.
2006-11-05 10:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have my bias's but the C-130 herk has been in production for over 50 years now, and are still being built today. I believe this is because it is the most versital aircraft ever built. It can be modified to do just about any kind of work. Air drops, troop jumps, refueling, or even combat. It is the work horse of the air force and that wont be changing anythime soon.
2006-11-05 12:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by AirForceNut 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as far as WW2, the p-51 mustang. modern day, i'd say either the f-15 or the new JSF which has the speed of an f-16 the range of an f-18, the maneuverability of an f-14, and the vertical takeoff ability of a harrier. there are versions being worked on for navy, air force, and the marines.
2006-11-05 11:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by Cyrus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, for WWII, it'd be the P-38 Lightning, and current, would be the F-22 Raptor.
2006-11-05 09:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WWII, Definately the P-51
Modern, I'm gonna have to agree with AirForceNut and say the C-130. Theres just something to be said for a plane that can do almost anything.
2006-11-06 07:43:04 · answer #5 · answered by xfirey_dragonx 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WW II era: P-47 Thunderbolt
Vietnam: A-7 Corsair
Modern: Now that the 'Cat' is gone, the F-15 Eagle
2006-11-05 13:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by aviationboatswainsmate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The P-51 Mustang tops my charts, however the modern British typhoon is a force to be reckoned with too
2006-11-05 09:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by Super Cleat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
P51 Mustang
2006-11-05 09:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Or Cargo? A C-47
2006-11-06 04:10:11 · answer #9 · answered by walt554 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the Marine's Harrier for it's vertical take off and landing, but the SR-71 is hard to beat for sheer cool factor.
2006-11-05 09:55:24 · answer #10 · answered by ricktheirish1967 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋