short 109 pilot interview

[Rattlehead]

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

Yup. It doesn't have to be ugly, just business-like (i mean, the mosquito is good looking but it's still manly enough ). When i see elegant lines i think more in terms of "private pilot's ride" than "killing machine". That's why i also prefer the early mustangs and 47s to the late ones (i like the razorback look) or the 47s and 38s to the mustangs overall.

Gotcha. Those early model P-47's definitely had a distinctive, no-nonsense look about them.
For purely looks, my vote for American planes would go to the P-38. I love the look of that plane.