360 Degrees of Aviation

[NightRaven]

Another that was designed without the winglet is the 747, made by Boeing.


The old Jumbo.

[The Scarf Ace]

The Boeing 747 has four engines, and was well known in Brazil when operating for a certain airline (VARIG). Just like the Airbus 340.

[NightRaven]

Then Airbus took that and slapped on an extra level on top and made the current superjumbo.

Bleh.

[GimiGlider]

Another double deck, 4 engined design was the Md-12.

[NightRaven]

The same company also made the MD-500 helicopter, used for civilian purposes. A military variant was also produced.

[iqmal_97]

The helicopter that the MD 500 clearly derived from, the OH-6 Cayuse. The Cayuse is then further developed into the MH-6 Little Bird, or more affectionately, The Death Egg.

[SvenPhantom]

OH58 Kiowa, another Helicopter used by the US Army.

[Bombcat]

The Kawasaki OH-1 fulfills a similar scouting role for the JGSDF.

[NightRaven]

The same company also produced 208 of the Japanese trainer: the T-4.

A common sight in 911 server.

[decaff_42]

The T-38 is also a great trainer aircraft that has been in service for decades. Here's a pic of it in the 1970s USAF Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds changed from their F-4 Phantom II jets to the T-38 during the 1970 fuel crisis. The fuel cost of flying 6 t-38s is the same as 1 F-4 during acrobatics. Quite the savings!

[Nath]

Another great trainer that has been used in Aerobatic Teams is the BAE Hawk.

[NightRaven]

Another aircraft used in an acrobatic team is the Su-27.



Russian tech is awesome.

[Nath]

Another Russian Fighter is the MiG-29

[Gennaro]

The Mig-29 was made to counter its American counterpart the F-16 Fighting Falcon or some call it the "Viper".

[iqmal_97]

Which was adopted by Japan and further developed it into the slightly bigger Mistsubishi F-2 Viper Zero.

[decaff_42]

Japan has also selected this American fighter jet to be it's next generation fighter.

If that's not related enough, they both run on Jet fuel.

[NightRaven]

I assume that's the F-35. If it is, then the same company made the world's first ever operational stealth aircraft: the F-117.

Not really an aircraft in the category that people call beautiful.

[Omni]

The F-117 was made by Lockheed... As was the ALTB missile defense laser on this 747:

[NightRaven]

The 747 is clearly made by Boeing. And Boeing made the X-32 for the Joint Strike Fighter contest.

[iqmal_97]

The X-32 lost the the X-35 in the Joint Strike Fighter contest, similarly how the YF-23 Black Widow lost to the YF-22 in the Advanced Tactical Fighter competition.