Most Beautiful Aircraft...
 

In a similar vein to the "Best named" aircraft thread in this thread i would like to discuss what aircraft people think is the most beautiful or evocative.
my choices would be the A.V.Roe Vulcan
http://www.cocatalyst.com/blog/wp-co...07/vulcan1.jpg
The Vickers Supermarine Spitfire
The BAE Systems Hawk
http://www.aerohub.co.nz/wp-content/...e-and-hawk.jpg
and
The Handley Page Victor
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Victor_K.2.jpg

I like the sleek simplicity of planes like the F-15, F-16, and F-22(pictured below)
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/th.../f22sunset.jpg

As I've said before, I also like the F4 Phantom, even though it may not be the most sleek like my other favs. but it's big, it's bold, and it looks like it's going to kick your ass.;)
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/...s/f4snatgd.jpg

As for WWII, the B-25 is a real beautiful bomber
http://accentartandframe.com/catalog...5_mitchell.jpg

Personally, I find the Stuka 87 one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen:
http://www.kilroywashere.org/09-Imag...dy/stuka87.jpg

Its the angled wings and separated flaps.

I don't like the permanently down landing gear, I prefer my angled wings to be on a corsair!:-P

BTW has anyone thought about WWI? Those are some of the most interesting looking planes I've ever seen!:):o
http://www.megahobby.com/productimages/rod/ROD16.jpg

yeah the camel and Bristols
http://z.about.com/d/militaryhistory...pwithCamel.jpg
http://www.balfronheritage.org.uk/im...ol-Fighter.jpg

I too would have picked the BrisFit, probably my favourite fighter of all time, perhaps seconded by the gorgeous Tornado (pardon the MiG...)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...light_2003.jpg

Jas 39 Gripen NG

http://pici.se/pictures/DuiflfEkm.jpg

Not sure why, but I love the Su-47
http://www.flymig.com/maks_2003/images/berkut.angle.jpg

http://www.airplane-pictures.net/ima...10/12/7555.jpg
hawker hunter

I know this won't be popular, but I like Volvo's so in essence, I like a nice boxy angular shape, and in true Volvo tradition I put forth these 2 candidates.

The F-117
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...7-98904lgb.jpg
http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/100...0A760B0D811297
http://fastedfjet.com/wp-content/upl...f1-350x262.jpg



and the B-2 Spirit.
http://dummidumbwit.files.wordpress....b2spirit_4.jpg
http://chamorrobible.org/images/phot...-2005-Guam.jpg
http://daphne.palomar.edu/scrout/ams...t_original.jpg