Fighter Size

[John P]

Intellectually, I know fighters have gotten progressively bigger - WWII planes were much larger than WWI planes, and current jets are much bigger than WWII planes.

But every once in a while you see them side-by-side and can't help by say HOLY CRAP that thing is HUGE!

[terryr]

What episode of star trek is that from?

The pilots are sitting farther forward with each design, but the bubble has stayed about the same.

[Brent Gair]

I went to work loading freight onto DC-3's when I was right out of highschool.

Then I went to work at a company where I got a window seat right beside the F-101 Voodoo runup hardstand (all RCAF Voodoos were overhauled in Winnipeg). The Voodoo was a very impressive plane. I was surprised to discover that the 101 was 3' LONGER than a DC-3 and 20,000lbs heavier!

Imagine...not only was the Voodoo bigger than a WWII fighter, it was bigger than a WWII cargo plane.

[John P]

Yeah. When I finally saw a B-17 in person, I thought that's all? It's so little!

[Parts Pit Mike]

At the Toronto International Airshow they flew a P-51 next to a Tomcat... you could really see the size difference there.

[roadrner]

Originally Posted by John P

Yeah. When I finally saw a B-17 in person, I thought that's all? It's so little!

Had the same experience. Couldn't believe it, did it with the B-25 as well. rr

[Paraclete1]

Originally Posted by John P

Yeah. When I finally saw a B-17 in person, I thought that's all? It's so little!

I thought the same thing when I saw a B-2 for the first time on the ramp at Eglin AFB. It was almost like looking at a half size decoy from what I was expecting.

Don