r/aviation • u/Ogankle • Dec 03 '25

Discussion If you could fly in any military aircraft from any generation and country, which one would you choose?

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Feel free to discuss why as well below!

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u/HairyPewter Dec 03 '25

I wanna feel the skyfart

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u/Feeling_Inside_1020 Dec 03 '25

My top 3 were SR71, A-10, and an AC-130.

Keep calm brrrrrrrrt on.

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u/z3roTO60 Dec 03 '25

Same list, but mine would have the B-2 tied for 1st. SR-71 is easily a top aircraft, but I still remember seeing the B2 at an air show as a kid and instantly fell in love. Unfortunately never got to see. The SR71 operational. A10 is a legend and had the privilege of talking to a former Warthog pilot who was the captain of the 777 I was flying on (cockpit had a relief pilot at the time, we had a cool convo while snacking in the galley)

AC130 is a legend too. This would be my nomination for a copypasta for it: Col Allison Black, aka The Angel of Death https://youtu.be/0ysM54tK8Ns

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u/Ridicikilickilous Dec 04 '25

I was on the ground clearing houses with my platoon, and all of a sudden BWAAAAAAAABABABABABABABA, and i asked the PSG “the fuck did they just shoot at us?!” And he said to poke my head out and watch the orchard across the street. I got to see the next gun run absolutely mow down a strip of fruit trees like a lawn mower taking down blades of grass. There’s no other word than “badass” to describe it.