[Cobra64]

When I was a kid back in the late 1950s, I liked the F86 because it was small and fast (as I was as a youngster). As a bomber, I was fond of the B-58 Hustler. The B-52 was impressive, but never stirred me up.

As I'm 55 years old though the B-52 has a different perspective, since still active for almost 60 years.

[El Gato]

As I'm 55 years old though the B-52 has a different perspective, since still active for almost 60 years.

I'm also 55, but am well beyond a "mid life upgrade" which the BUFF is now undergoing. It will fly for at least another 20-25 years, which is about as long as we are likely to last. It came on board when we were toddlers and it will go out about the same time we do. :)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Don't forget the F-80 !

[norton]

I have to agree on the F-86. I think it's because it spanned the WW2-to-today era, still looked and was flown like we'd seen in the news and movies back then - that and it just looked soo cool.

Hist notes:
1. Maybe we'll be saying the same about F-22 ten years from now when unmanned platforms really do start to ramp up. And,
2. I watched the Hustlers when they took them into the bone yard at DMAFB. Sad sight for such a hot looking aircraft.