Ocēlōtl cehuetzilizpan ❄️<h1>Planes Planes Planes</h1><p>Well if it isn't obvious already, I love fighter aircraft. I've also come to really enjoy plane model kits. After perusing some cool model kits and custom LEGO builds, I was inspired to make a list of my favourite modern fighter aircraft. Consider it a "wishlist" of sorts.</p><h3>1. Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F</h3><p>Canards... Small... Short takeoffs and landings... Easy maintenance... Dispersed operations... The F variant has room for a Friend :3</p><p><a href="https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/3/9/4/4524493.jpg?v=v4f7e3eb301c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">imgproc.airliners.net/photos/a</span><span class="invisible">irliners/3/9/4/4524493.jpg?v=v4f7e3eb301c</span></a></p><h3>2. MiG-29 (Project 9.12) 'Fulcrum'</h3><p>A quick, nimble, and elegant beast of a plane. Just <em>chef's kiss</em>. ALSO also, intake louvers... </p><p><a href="https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/6/9/2/2773296.jpg?v=v40" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">imgproc.airliners.net/photos/a</span><span class="invisible">irliners/6/9/2/2773296.jpg?v=v40</span></a></p><h3>3. MiG-35 'Fulcrum-E'</h3><p>Just a rad looking plane with the latest avionics. Sad to see the louvers go but I'm glad this plane finally got to fulfill its dream of being a true multirole fighter.</p><p><a href="https://www.airdatanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mig-35-taxi.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">airdatanews.com/wp-content/upl</span><span class="invisible">oads/2021/10/mig-35-taxi.jpg</span></a></p><h3>4. Su-57 'Felon'</h3><p>I mean just look at it. It's pure eyecandy. The angles... The intakes... The angled vertical stabilizers that also serve as giant rudders... I love it so much dknkjefdhnfdn</p><p><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/%D0%A1%D1%83-57.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia</span><span class="invisible">/commons/e/e6/%D0%A1%D1%83-57.jpg</span></a></p><h3>5. Su-30 'Flanker-C/H'</h3><p>Big swan of death with canards. Kills for days. Looks like the MiG-29's big sister so I'm already sold.</p><p><a href="https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/1/8/4/5445481.jpg?v=v48f8b443d14" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">imgproc.airliners.net/photos/a</span><span class="invisible">irliners/1/8/4/5445481.jpg?v=v48f8b443d14</span></a></p><h3>6. Su-30MKK and Su-35 'Flanker-E/M'</h3><p>Big swan of death with carrier capabilities (MK2 only) and the latest avionics (both). A worthy upgrade over the older Flankers, but they don't have canards :(</p><p><a href="https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/1/2/6/4244621.jpg?v=v4bec816a509" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">imgproc.airliners.net/photos/a</span><span class="invisible">irliners/1/2/6/4244621.jpg?v=v4bec816a509</span></a></p><h3>7. Dassault Rafale</h3><p>I'm pretty new to the Rafale but I'm liking what I see. La France fait de bonnes choses. Canards...</p><p><a href="https://images.dassault-aviation.com/f_auto,q_auto,g_center,dpr_auto/wp-auto-upload/2/files/2021/11/DA00019231_S.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">images.dassault-aviation.com/f</span><span class="invisible">_auto,q_auto,g_center,dpr_auto/wp-auto-upload/2/files/2021/11/DA00019231_S.jpg</span></a></p><h3>8. F-16C/D Fighting Falcon</h3><p>Just a lil guy. Nimble and quick. Very happy to <del>meet</del> beat you c:</p><p><a href="https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/53321_1487251790.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/53321</span><span class="invisible">_1487251790.jpg</span></a></p><h3>9. MiG-31BM 'Foxhound'</h3><p>An absolute beast of a plane that has no business being this fucking fast but here we are. Those massive angular intakes are a weakness of mine...</p><p><a href="https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/3/8/2/6602283.jpg?v=v461ba5ae6ce" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">imgproc.airliners.net/photos/a</span><span class="invisible">irliners/3/8/2/6602283.jpg?v=v461ba5ae6ce</span></a></p><h3>10. F-35 Lightning II A/B</h3><p>As much as I hate it, I do actually like the F-35. A decent looking bird with a lot of cool tech. The A variant is the best all-around version but come on, who doesn't love a good "droop toot"?</p><p><a href="https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/3/6/0/5488063.jpg?v=v41f9aea5f0b" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">imgproc.airliners.net/photos/a</span><span class="invisible">irliners/3/6/0/5488063.jpg?v=v41f9aea5f0b</span></a></p><h3>Special mention</h3><p>The F-22 Raptor was my favourite fighter aircraft when I was younger. It was new and rad looking at the time, but I've since grown apart from it. I find the F-35 to look juuuust a tad nicer and with a lot more cool stuff going on. I still have a soft spot for the F-22 though. It kinda looks like a puppy, of death :3</p><p><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/F-22_Raptor_-_100702-F-4815G-217.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia</span><span class="invisible">/commons/c/c3/F-22_Raptor_-_100702-F-4815G-217.jpg</span></a></p><h3>Additional note</h3><p>I try my best to avoid sharing images of Russian aircraft due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, so understand that when I share images of the Su-57 or other Russian aircraft, it is NOT an endorsement of the Russian government and their actions as of late. This probably doesn't need to be said but I feel the need to make my position on things very clear.</p><p><a href="https://meow.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aircraft</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/fighterjet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fighterjet</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/jas39gripen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jas39gripen</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/mig29" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mig29</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/mig35" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mig35</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/su57" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>su57</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/su30" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>su30</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/su35" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>su35</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/dassaultrafale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dassaultrafale</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/f16" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>f16</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/mig31" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mig31</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/f35" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>f35</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/f22" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>f22</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/specialinterestposting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>specialinterestposting</span></a></p>