What is, in your opinion, the most iconic fighter aircraft ?

James Adair — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:44:15 -0400

In my opinion it is the F-15 Eagle, the P45D Mustang, and the SR-71 blackbird.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2016 11:00 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:00:04 -0400

Hands down the P51 Mustang.

Response by Cpl Glynis Sakowicz made Oct 19 at 2016 11:04 AM

Cpl Glynis Sakowicz — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:04:14 -0400

Iconic.... for me, that would be the F4U Corsair. Many, MANY decades ago, it was the most deadly thing in the air in the South Pacific. Sure, the aircraft are faster, carry more weapons, and are probably safer to fly, but those birds are just beautiful with their gull wing design, and the roar of their rotary engines...

Response by SSG Karl Fowler made Oct 19 at 2016 11:46 AM

SSG Karl Fowler — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:46:57 -0400

Hands down its the P38 lighting

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2016 12:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:07:19 -0400

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Oct 19 at 2016 1:20 PM

CPT Jim Schwebach — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:20:21 -0400

I vote for the P51 Mustang. Most effective fighter on all fronts. And good looking too.

BTW the Blackbird was unable to function as a fighter aircraft as it flew faster then any ordnance available at the time. It would have run into its own bullets and/or missiles.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2016 1:26 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:26:43 -0400

For myself, I would say the most iconic fighter aircraft could be either the F4U Corsair, P-51 or the Hawker Hurricane.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2016 3:18 PM

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 15:18:02 -0400

Whenever I hear fighter aircraft, I think of the Corsairs and Mustangs.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Oct 19 at 2016 3:19 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 15:19:01 -0400

Similar category as to what's the best foreign food. But for me, anything with a Merlin in it. That would be Spitfires and Mustangs. The "sound" could also be heard in Lancaster and Mosquito bombers. They still made variants up to 1950. Second place would go to anything with the later Allisons, e.g. P38G.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Oct 20 at 2016 1:10 PM

SN Greg Wright — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:10:44 -0400

Without question, the F-14.

Crying shame what they did to them to keep them out of Iran's hands.

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Oct 21 at 2016 1:12 PM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:12:08 -0400

Spitfire (Battle of Britain), F-4 Phantom (Vietnam)

Response by SSgt Mark Mynhier made Jun 14 at 2017 5:28 AM

SSgt Mark Mynhier — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 05:28:53 -0400

I worked on the SR-71, TR-1 and U-2 projects at RAF Mildenhall. There is nothing like watching the Blackbird take off. The rumble goes deep into your body!