Sabredog Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I love them all, but if you could only choose one which would it be and why? Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Penguin Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 F102/F106 Delta Dagger/Dart (As they are so closely related, I've no particular preference). More than any other Century series, they (visually) epitomize the new ground being broken during that whole era in military aviation design, being like pretty much nothing else up to that point. The dramatic delta wings and sharp tail, the distinctive angular canopy, the nuclear tipped armament, etc.... Yes they were built for fairly specific roles, no they weren't an unqualified success, but they were exciting advancements and probably the most exciting (for me) fighters in that series. Per Ardua Ad Aquarium :drink: Specs: Intel i7-9700K, GTX 2080TI, 32GB DDR4, ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E, Samsung 970 EVO NVMe M.2 Link to post Share on other sites
Scrim Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Definitely the Thud, though I certainly wouldn't mind if say, BST made a Super Sabre. Link to post Share on other sites
Sabredog Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 I think it has to be the Thud for me too. Mach 2+ top speed and all that ordnance... Although I'd love to see a Super Sabre or a Starfighter as well. Link to post Share on other sites
OxideMako Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Definitely the Thud, though I certainly wouldn't mind if say, BST made a Super Sabre. Team VRC are doing an F-100D IIRC. :thumbup: Got three flak holes in my wing tips, and my tanks ain't got no gas. Mayday, mayday, mayday, I got six MiGS on my ass! Link to post Share on other sites
SDsc0rch Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 arghhhhh! 100 *and* 105!! -- edit : if I have to pick, I'm going to go with the 105 - I "believe" it was more influential in Vietnam.. i7-4790K | Asus Sabertooth Z97 MkI | 16Gb DDR3 | EVGA GTX 980 | TM Warthog | MFG Crosswind | Panasonic TC-58AX800U [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to post Share on other sites
WinterH Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I am notoriously bad at "just picking one" so here it goes : 102,104,106, with some vested interest in 100 as well. Actually I am not a big fan of century series, but find them interesting nevertheless. 102 and 106 for looking sleek and being last pure interceptors (instead of air superiority fighters) from USA. 104, it's an interesting plane, can't decide to either dislike or like it :D should be interesting even if only for unique tiny surface wings flying experience. Modules: MiG-21Bis, Fw-190D, Bf-109K, P-51D, F-86F, Ka-50, UH-1H, Mi-8MTV2, Hawk T1A, C-101, FC3, A-10C, CA, Mirage 2000C, Gazelle, L-39, MiG-15Bis, F-5E, AJS 37 Viggen, Yak-52, Christen Eagle II, MiG-19, I-16, JF-17, F-14, F/A-18C, Fw-190A8, AV-8B/NA, Spitifre IX Mods: A-4E, MB-339, Edge 540 Utility modules: Combined Arms, NS 430 GPS Link to post Share on other sites
Sabredog Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) No love for the Voodoo? Without it we wouldn't have had the F-4... Edited August 5, 2014 by Sabredog Link to post Share on other sites
Basher54321 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 All challenging to fly and fight with - would go with the F-100D/F just for personal preference. Link to post Share on other sites
Aginor Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thunderchief, with the Starfighter a close second. But all of them are kinda awesome planes. In DCSW I'd like to fly all of them, except the 102 and 106 perhaps, because their cockpits suck. :D DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet Link to post Share on other sites
Random Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 F104 because its an engine with some wings nailed on as an afterthought. Somehow that appeals to me! Would make a great addition to DCS. Link to post Share on other sites
JB3DG Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 You missed the F-111 from that list Link to post Share on other sites
Isegrim Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 The thread is called: Favourite century series aircraft But should be: Favourite century series US aircraft "Blyat Naaaaa" - Izlom Link to post Share on other sites
Vampyre Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 You missed the F-111 from that list You would think the F-110 would be popular as well. The Century series planes are the aircraft in the voting selection. I suppose it ended because of the F-107A as that was just a redesigned F-100. I voted F-105... a D or a G please. Truly superior pilots are those that use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills. If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! "If at first you don't succeed, Carrier Landings are not for you!" Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWillis Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Why so limited a choice? What about some less American examples? Hunter, Lightning, Canberra, Javelin, TSR2, Mirage, Fiat GR1, Saab Viggen all spring immediately to mind, a number of them equally iconic, and some with far better performance figures and service histories. Link to post Share on other sites
chev255 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Why so limited a choice? What about some less American examples? Hunter, Lightning, Canberra, Javelin, TSR2, Mirage, Fiat GR1, Saab Viggen all spring immediately to mind, a number of them equally iconic, and some with far better performance figures and service histories. You may want to check the definition of "century series", per wikipedia: "The Century Series is a popular name for a group of US fighter aircraft representing models designated between F-100 and F-106 which went into full production." Link to post Share on other sites
WinterH Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yeah, given the choice, I might have preferred a Mirage or SAAB myself but... point is, they're NOT century series aircraft :) And as far as I know, century series aircraft = century series US aircraft. It simply is a name for USA built fighters in F-1XX range (obviously some digits goes in place of XX there :) ). I for one, am looking forward to Team VRC's F-100 Super Sabre. Modules: MiG-21Bis, Fw-190D, Bf-109K, P-51D, F-86F, Ka-50, UH-1H, Mi-8MTV2, Hawk T1A, C-101, FC3, A-10C, CA, Mirage 2000C, Gazelle, L-39, MiG-15Bis, F-5E, AJS 37 Viggen, Yak-52, Christen Eagle II, MiG-19, I-16, JF-17, F-14, F/A-18C, Fw-190A8, AV-8B/NA, Spitifre IX Mods: A-4E, MB-339, Edge 540 Utility modules: Combined Arms, NS 430 GPS Link to post Share on other sites
Sabredog Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 I deliberately left out any XF aircraft that didn't make it into production and the F-110 name for the F-4 Phantom wasn't really used and isn't generally considered part of the century series. Same goes for the F-111. Link to post Share on other sites
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