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Robotic Pope 11-07-2009 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire23 (Post 118082)
yes it may be a bunch of triangles but the oddity of the shape make it stand out

Plus i totally agree with you on the sea vixen, sexy

I love this photo of the sea vixen
http://www.heritageaviation.com/flap...n_armament.jpg
You would think the asymmetric cockpit layout would make it look ugly, but I think it just adds to the uniqueness of the plane. She's like a super hot pirate chick with an eye patch lol. Reminds me of the Millennium Falcon too :cool:

Spitfire23 11-07-2009 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Robotic Pope (Post 118084)
I love this photo of the sea vixen
http://www.heritageaviation.com/flap...n_armament.jpg
You would think the asymmetric cockpit layout would make it look ugly, but I think it just adds to the uniqueness of the plane. She's like a super hot pirate chick with an eye patch lol. Reminds me of the Millennium Falcon too :cool:

oh my days! Now that is one sexy picture, look at those sexy curves. might use that as a background for something

And yeah i really love the way the cockpit is.

shes definately one of my faves. Without a doubt

flynlion 11-07-2009 09:59 PM

That is pretty cool. I'm guessing the asymetrical cockpit was to allow better visability of the landing area during left handed carrier traffic patterns. Anyone here know for sure, or better yet flown one?

Robotic Pope 11-07-2009 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by flynlion (Post 118098)
That is pretty cool. I'm guessing the asymetrical cockpit was to allow better visability of the landing area during left handed carrier traffic patterns. Anyone here know for sure, or better yet flown one?

Well If you look at the first pic again, http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...9&postcount=68 you can see to the right of the pilots cockpit is what was called the "Cole Hole". At the time it was thought that the radar operator had no need to have a forward view out of the plane. So the radar operators sat fully inside the plane with a small window to the side. This wasn't so popular though as 4 eyes are always better than 2 so no other 2 seater fighter plane has ever copied this.

Deascendent 11-07-2009 11:58 PM

Though it is all in the eye of the beholder, I think it would be a simple aircraft with good symmetry, gentle curves, and imagery representative of graceful, feared animals...

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/a...-0073c-005.jpg

Some of those Brittish jets you guys posted, I couldn't tell if there was sarcasm involved... 0_o

Spitfire23 11-08-2009 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Deascendent (Post 118121)

Some of those Brittish jets you guys posted, I couldn't tell if there was sarcasm involved... 0_o

Nope, no sarcasm these are all genuine comments,

as you say "its all in the eye of the beholder"

irrelevant 11-08-2009 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Deascendent (Post 118121)
Though it is all in the eye of the beholder, I think it would be a simple aircraft with good symmetry, gentle curves, and imagery representative of graceful, feared animals...

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/a...-0073c-005.jpg

the F-16 has been a personal favorite since I was young. will always love this plane.

Soviet Ace 11-08-2009 06:24 AM

Gots to be the Nieuport 17 of yore. :P

http://www.military-aircraft.org.uk/...ieuport-17.jpg

Vulcan607 11-08-2009 11:07 AM

Pray Silence for your lord the Mozzie
http://www.spitcrazy.com/mosquito-lr.jpg

Spitfire23 11-08-2009 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan607 (Post 118196)
Pray Silence for your lord the Mozzie
http://www.spitcrazy.com/mosquito-lr.jpg

Oh Gracious One :grin:


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