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2023-03-14

Today is Pi Day 2023 and surrounded by two of my 3 favorite aircraft photos I wanted to submit that it is my opinion that the P-38, SR-71 and the YF-23 are the 3 most beautiful aircraft to ever take to the skies.

Below are some pics of the historic P-38 Lightning:

P-38 Lightning from front on tarmac P-38 Lightning from above right trailing in flight P-38 Lightning from above right in flight P-38 Lightning from above left in flight P-38 Lightning from front left on tarmac P-38 Lightning from front right in flight P-38 Lightning x3 above right in flight P-38 Lightning from front left in flight P-38 Lightning from above left in flight P-38 Lightning from front left in flight

Below are some pics of the amazing SR-71 Blackbird:

SR-71 Blackbird from above right front in flight SR-71 Blackbird from above left front in flight SR-71 Blackbird from above left front with escort in flight SR-71 Blackbird from above left front in flight SR-71 Blackbird from above left front in flight SR-71 Blackbird from above right front in flight SR-71 Blackbird from above front in flight SR-71 Blackbird from left rear in flight SR-71 Blackbird from front on tarmac SR-71 Blackbird from behind left rear in take-off SR-71 Blackbird from front on tarmac SR-71 Blackbird from above left front on tarmac SR-71 Blackbird from above right rear in flight refueling SR-71 Blackbird from front in hangar SR-71 Blackbird from above front in flight refueling SR-71 Blackbird from above right front on tarmac in front of hangar SR-71 Blackbird from front on tarmac with pilot ladder SR-71 Blackbird x2 from below left front on tarmac in fog SR-71 Blackbird from above left in flight with earth's curavature visible SR-71 Blackbird from above left front in flight over mountains

Below are some pics of the stunning YF-23 "Black Widow":

YF-23 from front on tarmac YF-23 from right in flight YF-23 from left in flight YF-23 from right rear on tarmac YF-23 from left front in front of hangar YF-23 from left rear in front of hangar YF-23 from front on tarmac YF-23 from overhead in flight YF-23 from left on tarmac YF-23 from right on tarmac YF-23 from overhead in flight
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