Discuss SimV's Greatest Aircraft Of All Time

[Clipper]

There are so many aircraft that have served man faithfully over the years. It's difficult to isolate one as being the greatest, but it's up to you to decide which one does deserve that prestigious accolade. The response to the pre-poll was extensive, so there's obviously a lot of you who feel passionately about this subject (or obsessively as in Duggy's case

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

Spitfire  :)

[killerbunny]

Concorde all the way!

[Mees]

Jake and i are starting the campaign!


All For The DC-3!!!

[C]

Jake and i are starting the campaign!

OZZY! I think these members want you attention...

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

Jake and i are starting the campaign!


All For The DC-3!!!

Oh you little suck-up

[gottoflynow]

Jake and i are starting the campaign!


All For The DC-3!!!

[glb]
Lets Go Duggy!!!!!!![/glb]

-gottoflynow

[beaky]

They're hardly in the same class at all, but I asked myself which one I'd rather fly, given a choice between one chance at a DC3 or a Spitfire... and I think everybody knows which I chose. I know it sounds crazy, but...

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

It appears right now that the Spit is in the lead with 10 votes...compared to the DC-3 with 6

[Jakemaster]

DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3! DC-3!

It should be no contest!  DC-3 is a much better airplane!

[Diesel_Burn]

I see the Spit is leading but we got to remember that was not the aircraft which won the Battle of Britain but the beautiful Hawker Hurricane.

[Jakemaster]

WHEN WILL YOU PEOPLE REALIZE THAT THE DC-3 PLAYED A MAJOR PART IN WINNING THE WAR!?

Thats why it definately should win in my mind.  First, it revolutionized the air travel industry, second, it played a major role in winning wwII for the allies, third, it saved lives in the berlin airlift, forth, it continued to be a great passenger plane throughout and after the war, fifth, even after 70 YEARS of being in service it still flies today carrying people and cargo, and doing those jobs more reliably and economically than modern counterparts.

If you havent realized it yet, the spit and hurri may have shot down some germans, but in the end THE DC-3 HAS DONE MORE AND CONTINUES TO DO MORE IN BETTER WAYS THAN ANY OTHER PLANE!

[Diesel_Burn]

[quote]WHEN WILL YOU PEOPLE REALIZE THAT THE DC-3 PLAYED A MAJOR PART IN WINNING THE WAR!?

Thats why it definately should win in my mind.

[Jakemaster]

Um, I would prefer to be in the cockpit of the DC-3 anyday!

[Tweek]

but in the end THE DC-3 HAS DONE MORE AND CONTINUES TO DO MORE IN BETTER WAYS THAN ANY OTHER PLANE!

What about the C-130?

   * AC-130 gunship
   * DC-130 and GC-130 drone control
   * EC-130 Commando Solo command and control, and electronic warfare
   * EC-130 Compass Call, electronic warfare and electronic spoofing
   * EC-130E ABCCC
   * HC-130P/N special operations refueling, long-range surveillance, search and rescue
   * JC-130 and NC-130 space and missile operations
   * KC-130 tactical refueling tanker
   * LC-130 Arctic & Antarctic support
   * MC-130E/H Combat Talon I/II (special operations)
   * MC-130P Combat Shadow (special operations)
   * YMC-130H three modified for planned Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt under project Credible Sport
   * PC-130 maritime patrol
   * RC-130 reconnaissance
   * SC-130 search and rescue
   * VC-130 VIP transport
   * WC-130 weather reconnaissance

I've voted for the Spitfire in this thread, and the C-130 in the other. After reading that list ^, you'd be foolish not to see why!