Is this the most beautiful aircraft ever made?

Is this the most beautiful aircraft ever made?

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what?

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I just learned the b2 was put into poduction in 1976. WTF!
I also learned Nazis made an earlier version in 1944! Unbelievable.

I fucking believe in aliens now

Ugly as hell

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Imagine what technology they have now if the B2 Spirit was made all those years ago. Over 40 years ago!

Aesthetics-wise, nothing beats or will ever beat Flanker. Sorry, burgers.

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I'm not a burger but I disagree
USA has largest military spending. If the B2 Spirit was put into production in 1976 then they probably have insane shit now...

Tomcat was always my favorite, followed closely by the F-15

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I was talking solely about physical appearance, dude. I personally find most stealth planes ugly, although I admit Raptor is a sleek beast. F-35 is just hideous, though.

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shhhhhhhiiit that is nice

I learned that the Americans made an even earlier version in 1940. Fascinating.

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nah

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Imagine in OP is actually an Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk not a B2 Spirit

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Don't think thats a stealth craft just a similar shape

>Development of stealth technology likely began in Nazi Germany during World War II with the prototype Horten Ho 229 as the first stealth aircraft.[3]
Although they attempted to make transparent planes in world war 1 but failed since the sun glare made them more visible

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horten brothers aircraft development was not in any way related to northops.

Whoever said it was?

Actually Nighthawk's cousin is much more beautiful

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Ho 229 as a steath aircraft is a popular legend. A slightly reduced (approx. 10%) RCS was an unintended side effect of the flying wing design, a happy accident.

A true beauty coming up

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looks like it is made of cardboard

Fpbp

Flanker is a sexy plane I can't lie, but at this tier of hotness it comes down to personal preference anyway.

Without any question the Su-27 and related. Absolutely peak aesthetic.

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Seriously, could this possibly be improved?

The most modern fighters have been ruined, looks wide, by stealth.

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Dont know why
but its just so fucking smooth

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>23 posts
>no B-1 Lancer
Bunch of fucking plebs I swear to Boeing.

ugly as hell

I remember when I was gay

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The gang's all here

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Yeah, an hour ago

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And I learned that the Germans made even earlier versions in the mid 30's. Fascinating.

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Reminder that strategic bombing is more immoral than straight up pillage

Wish we could go back to shiny bare aluminum fuselages.

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