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Seems it will be almost impossible for some people to come up with one, but let's try!
So:
What's your favourite modern aircraft FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY THAN YOUR OWN?
And why do you like it?
Please try to let ONLY design and technical considerations enter into your answer. Don't necessarily go for "allied nations" but try to take a good technical look at the hardware from all countries. In short, FORGET about nationality!
And, if someone starts flaming with nationalistic stuff, don't go along with the troll, but stick to the subject.
Maybe we could actually have an interesting aviation-centered thread here....
I'm Danish and we haven't got any aircraft production at all, so for me it's:
Airliner:
The Concorde, for it's beauty and for being way ahead of its day technologically. And for those who say it wasn't economically viable, it actually started making money in the mid-nineties (when development costs had been covered) AFAIK.
Fighter:
The F-16. Even though expensive in its day, it's very cost-effective compared to never fighter designs. Design-wise it is a very neat and tight little package and just beautiful with its great-visibility cockpit and under-body air scoop.
Freycinet
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Seems it will be almost impossible for some people to come up with one, but let's try!
So:
What's your favourite modern aircraft FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY THAN YOUR OWN?
And why do you like it?
Please try to let ONLY design and technical considerations enter into your answer. Don't necessarily go for "allied nations" but try to take a good technical look at the hardware from all countries. In short, FORGET about nationality!
And, if someone starts flaming with nationalistic stuff, don't go along with the troll, but stick to the subject.
Maybe we could actually have an interesting aviation-centered thread here....
I'm Danish and we haven't got any aircraft production at all, so for me it's:
Airliner:
The Concorde, for it's beauty and for being way ahead of its day technologically. And for those who say it wasn't economically viable, it actually started making money in the mid-nineties (when development costs had been covered) AFAIK.
Fighter:
The F-16. Even though expensive in its day, it's very cost-effective compared to never fighter designs. Design-wise it is a very neat and tight little package and just beautiful with its great-visibility cockpit and under-body air scoop.
Freycinet
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I'd go with the Su-27 cause it's one sexy plane.And it's huge, you don't even need to air refuel it! Plus I like all those little lines on it
Long Live the F-16 Fighting Falcon!
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Well since i'm from Finland, it's pritty easy since we produce no fighters [img]/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif[/img]
Well i can't decide wich is best so here comes the Best [img]/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif[/img]
-Saab Jas-39 Gripen
-Dassault Mirage 2000-5
-Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29
-McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom
-Sukhoi Su-27/Su-33
-Sukhoi Su-24
-Lockheed Martin F-16 Falcon
-Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet
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The An-225 Mriya.
The Berkut
http://www.airliners.net/Airliners_n...017&ViD=middle
And the Citroen 2CV
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Message Edited on 06/16/0304:48PM by Philipscdrw
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Well I'm from the Netherlands, and I like the Su-34, love the cockpit section, and that tail is just cute. (and it has crew toilets and a galley [img]/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-tongue.gif[/img] )
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/195522/L/
EDIT: picture working now
EDIT2: if it isn't working now, I'll quit trying
Message Edited on 06/16/03s07:13PM by Force_Feedback
Message Edited on 06/16/0307:14PM by Force_Feedback
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Airliner:
Concorde and A380
Fighter:
Su-37, Su S-37 Berkut, Su-32FN/34, MiG-29, MiG-31, MiG 1.42, Panavia Tornado and Dassault Rafale
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