The most beautiful jet fighter ever made

[Sooner Boomer]

In the vestibule between the front doors, Barnes and Noble has stacks of books. One that I picked up a couple of months ago is "Aircraft Anatomy". It's a bunch of photos and line drawing showing the workings on military aircraft from WWII and "modern". The book has a copyright date of 2008, so they're not too "modern". If you can find one less than $20, it's a good reference (and fun to poke through).

 

[Dotini]

As kid in the fifties I recall building Revell and Monogram models of many of the beautiful fighters seen in this thread. Can anyone post really good shots of the Panther and Cougar US Navy jets?

 

[Banzai88]

Didn't they just switch over to the Super Hornet in the last couple of years?

Yep. Same issue.

 

[KenECoyote]

Somewhere in my house I have a OOP Fat Cats F-104 Starfighter kit that is rare, but I want to dig it up and build it since (same as many of you here) I think it's one of the most beautiful jets.
Only trouble for me would be what paint scheme...so many to choose from!
Right now I'm deciding between a chromed version or the new blue and white, but I also bought a model (first time in years) of the yellow version with a black bird.



I suspect it would be quite a head turner at the club launch!

 

[rkoenn]

Why The F-117 Made Its First Flight In Pastel Camouflage 40 Years Ago Today
The stealth attack jet may be known for its black attire, but the aircraft has flown in a number of schemes over the last four decades.
18 Jun 2021

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...light-in-pastel-camouflage-40-years-ago-today
Great photos in that article:

It always made me think of a flying

 

[kuririn]

Saab J-35 Draken
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[kuririn]

Proposed RAF Tempest stealth fighter, laser weapons.



Jet intakes remind me of the Thud.

 

[kuririn]

YF-12, missile carrying fighter interceptor variant of the SR-71.

 

[Greg Furtman]

I find the Saab Viggen to be one of the best looking and innovative jet of all time.

 

[KenECoyote]

I suspect (the F104) would be quite a head turner at the club launch!