Haha, milavians, nice term
. I guess we all wanted to be milaviators instead though.
Welcome to the forum, Osuorsa! (any meaning to that name?)
Tough one, but here we go:
1. Tornado IDS/ECR, I just love the way it looks, the noise it makes, the loaded swing wings, the colours of the afterburner, and it's one of the best low-level strikers ever. I don't care what others say. The ADV is not really looking as good as the strikers.
2. B-1B, I love supersonic bombers with swing wings, but this one just looks better than the Russians, although they are fascinating as well.
3. Tu-22 Blinder, fascinating aircraft, first supersonic bomber, ground breaking and beautiful design.
4. Saab Viggen, love this delta winged beast with the big canards, beautifully shaped and the original thrust reverser. Not to mention the splinter camo. Have you ever seen it do a short landing, turn around and short take off? It's amazing. I love its gear arrangement.
5. Su-27 Flankers series, for capabilities and all its derivatives, TVC versions and the awesome Su-32/34 bomber variant.
6. F-15E Strike Eagle and derivatives. I don't care much for the standard 15, but this one is awesome in capabilities.
7. Typhoon, tremendous power and agility, fierceful looking intake. I wish the tail was a bit less 'rounded off'.
8. A-4 Skyhawk, I just love this little bird, I don't know why, love the version with the 'hump'.
9. Mi-24 Hind, fierceful looks and ability to carry troops as well as destroy tanks. The way is moves is awesome, and the sound is so beautiful. For all of you who haven't seen one flying yet, I hope you will see it (at an airshow) some day!
10. I'm already at 10, and I have so many others to name! I suppose the tenth place will go to the F-4 Phantom, all versions, except the recce types.
Ones I left out:
- F-22, may be the best thing on earth, I don't care for it. It's like a Porsche Turbo GT or whatever, I prefer a Ferrari any day even if it's not better.
- F-14, used to be one of my favourites, but man, I couldn't stand all this crying over it being replaced by the Super Hornet. I'm over it and bored with it.
- Tu-22M, still love it, but well, had to give its spot to the Tu-22.
- MiG-31, maybe should have been in it, but I don't know, it looks just a bit too simple in terms of design?
- Gripen, sure good aircraft, but doesnt quite do it for me. The delta should have been extended all the way back. And bigger engine+bigger intakes.
- F-16, really should be in anyone's top 10, but with so many around, who cares
- Rafale/Mirage 2000, has been growing on me, mainly due to the many beautiful/exciting photos and videos I've seen of them. But in real life, they're a bit boring.
So now you got mine, go ahead.
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