Poll: SR-71 or Eurofighter

[Over Clocker]

Whilst talking about planes, I hope the Vulcan makes it to the Farnborough Airshow!!!

 

[atpbx]

the Eurofighter isnt half as cool as the cold war fighter planes.

Mig-29
F-15
F-14
F-16
etc etc etc.

 

[Gepetto]

The SR71 is outdated and irrelevant in this day and age. Stunningly beautiful though!

I'd go for the Typhoon, for its capabilities, but it's a strange comparison to make.

 

[peige]

Just watched the "best of topgear" Eurofighter still owns the leaky old other thing

 

[JBuk]

Just watched the "best of topgear" Eurofighter still owns the leaky old other thing

didnt realise there was an sr71 v eurofighter on top gear

 

[orderoftheflame]

SR-71.

Suggested reading - I Know You Got Soul by Jeremy Clarkson. Pages 167 to 176.

Explains exactly why the SR-71 is better than any of this Eurofighter pansy stuff.

 

[Tefal]

didnt realise there was an sr71 v eurofighter on top gear

eurofighter vs Bugatti

But yeah I'd rather the fun of a fighter jet than sitting there (from the pilots perspective) slowly trundling through the sky in a straight line.

 

[Glaucus]

eurofighter vs Bugatti

But yeah I'd rather the fun of a fighter jet than sitting there (from the pilots perspective) slowly trundling through the sky in a straight line.

It's like a drag race, i want speeeeeddddd....

 

[Tefal]

It's like a drag race, i want speeeeeddddd....

yeah but that high up it just looks like a slow stroll.

 

[gillywibble]

LIKE DUH

 

[orderoftheflame]

yeah but that high up it just looks like a slow stroll.

It's the closest thing to being in space!

/win.

 

[Ben M]

sr-71, old school winnage

 

[Tefal]

It's the closest thing to being in space!

/win.

Just get a mig35/any other powerful jet blast it up and see the big black

 

[cheets64]

Eurofighter, when was the last time an American plane defeated a nation of evil.

Spitfire anybody.

New poll Spitfire or SR-71

 

[Strife212]

Almost 50% of the SR-71's were destroyed in accidents :/

Its computers and systems must be absoloutely ancient now as well.

 

[Repta]

has to be SR-71 for me

 

[mike62]

New poll Spitfire or SR-71

Merlin-engined Spitfire anyday, most beautiful plane ever built.

 

[daz.wallace]

SR71, but even better would be my own Vulcan

I drive past a Vulcan every day on my way to work

 

[Amnesia]

i'l copy and vote spitfire

 

[EsaT]

But yeah I'd rather the fun of a fighter jet than sitting there (from the pilots perspective) slowly trundling through the sky in a straight line.

How many missiles Eurofighter has outrun?
(or will ever be able to outrun)
"Speed is life, altitude is life insurance."
Pretty much covers it if there's any incoming fire.

And while Blackbird doesn't look so maneuverable it looks like it's going fast even when sitting on runway.

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