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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 7:45 pm
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Best and most recognizable planes ever built
OK I apologize if there is already a thread on this. In your opinion what are the most recognizable and made the biggest contribution planes ever built.

1. The Boeing 747
2. The Boeing 737 - at any one time there is always a 737 flying somewhere. A truly ubiquitous plane.
3. The SR71 Blackbird =-semi -stealth exceedingly fast - a beautiful plane
4. The Concord - made supersonic travel available for many.
5. The B-29 Super-Stratofortress -ended WW11 and dropped the atomic bombs -place in history guaranteed.

I would also add the F-14 Tomcat and the Lancaster bomber of WWII

What is your opinion?
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