Survey: Most Pleasing WWI Aircraft

osterkamp · 12 January 2005, 10:36 AM

The Caudron R XI,the twin engined heavy fighter,with his colorful marking,and his foreign crew,that's my choice,regards Fred

Scimitar · 12 January 2005, 10:41 AM

Albatros DII...

joegertler · 12 January 2005, 11:02 AM

My favorite is the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I "Starstrutter." Jim Dietz told me it was one of his favorites too and he would like to paint one, one of these days...Looking forward to seeing that..

stringbags4ever2 · 12 January 2005, 11:16 AM

....seems that old French adage applies: a chaq un, son gout!

MikeW · 12 January 2005, 12:11 PM

The Nieuport 17Bis, such beauty, such purity of line, such an overweight dog!!!!

Bruno Stachel · 12 January 2005, 12:17 PM

Fokker DVII with Albatross DII, DIII and Nieuport 28 tied for a close second place.

JG1Schorner · 12 January 2005, 12:37 PM

Pfalz D.III. Love the slim fuselage lines. Too bad it was a pig.

I like the looks of the rotaries like the Nieuports, DRI, and Camel.

I think the blunt nosed inlines like the SE5a, Fokker D.VII and Pfalz D.XII are butt ugly, but I might have a different opinion if I had to fly something in combat

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Pmacko · 12 January 2005, 02:37 PM

I have to say I am partial to the Albatros DIII for looks. If I was flying in the planes, I'd prefer the SE5a or Spad 13.

RAGIII · 12 January 2005, 02:38 PM

As for Pleasing Lines, The Nieuport 28 and ALbatros DV are tied in my book! When talking favorites, the SPADXIII,and Fokker DR1 are my tops.
RAGIII

12 January 2005, 02:47 PM

My vote goes for the Fokker "Flying Razor" and the Junkers D1 on the Central Powers side. As for the Allies, I like the Bristol M1C and the Ansaldo SVA. Honorable mention to the DH 2.

Brian da Basher

P.S. For color schemes, nothing beats that experimental camo scheme for the Sopwith Salamander!