Are French bombers Ugly?

[evangilder]

I was doing the pilot a favor, putting him out of his misery for having to fly such an ugly duck.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Its still totally out of favour though

That is because most people are not dumb. The others that voted no are just doing so to either throw Lanc off or to make him feel better. Nothing else.

 

[CurzonDax]

Look finding a pretty French bomber is like trying to find a virgin at a brothel.

:{)

 

[evangilder]

Some of the customers may be though.

 

[CurzonDax]

Does anyone know the performance of these crates though. I just wonder if they are ugly in looks not in performance.

:{)

 

[Gnomey]

Have a look here http://www.airwar.ru/bw2e.html#p7
Most of them had poor performance as well as looks.

 

[Teacher]

this is mainly due to the fact that our government had never considered the renewal of our fleet as a priority. Unfortunately the rising of the Nazi regime in Germany forced the Government to consider new projects but aircraft were all "old fashioned" before they made their first flight.

It is a French tradition to have ugly aircraft, especially during the 1930-1950 period. Except for the Dewointine 520 and all fighter series, the persons in charge of the projects have always looked backwards and made the models according to what was done and persistenly had trouble looking forward. As such design was something odd to them.


Phil

 

[evangilder]

Well, you certainly could say they were unique.

 

[Smokey]

This is nice looking and seemed to have impressive performance.

http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/whatsnew/falconer_article.jsp?DOCNUM=40083&IDOCNUM=40082

1938

MB 174 series begins, to date the most famous planes to carry the Bloch name. MB 174-176 are light bomber/attack aircraft with excellent flying qualities and a 280-kt cruise. Over 1000 are produced. A reconnaissance derivative called the MB 175 was used in North Africa, astounding the Germans with its speed and altitude capabilities. During the war, the Germans consider producing their own version. After the war, production is resumed by Sud-Ouest.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

After WW2 the French seemed to build better looking aircraft. Maybe the war "knocked" some sence into them?!?

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

After WW2 the French seemed to build better looking aircraft. Maybe the was "knocked" some sence into them?!?

You can say that again.

 

[The Jug Rules!]

...And you guys say the jug is ugly! Whew!!

What was that gull winged bomber? I dont know much about the French stuff.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

A loire Nuiport (sp?) LN.40, an early dive bomber, a very attractive one too.........

 

[The Jug Rules!]

RIGHT...

 

[loomaluftwaffe]

A loire Nuiport (sp?) LN.40, an early dive bomber, a very attractive one too.........

looks like an uglier version of the stuka

French Bombers make the Jug look like an Italian 5 series fighter

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

French Bombers make the Jug look like an Italian 5 series fighter

i see that as being complimentary to the french bombers as the jug is also very attractive whereas the Series 5s aren't.........

 

[cheddar cheese]

Series 5's are the best, P-47's are pretty neat too but French bombers look about as good as the massive shit I leave in the toilet every morning.

 

[Gnomey]

And that's giving them a compliment...

 

[CurzonDax]

Actually I just read that for many of these crates, the Luftwaffe evaluated them, saw thier performance and therefore passed them on to thier "Allies" who in turn evaluated them, saw thier performance and either used them as trainers and target tows.

:{)

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Come on guys French bombers are not ugly.....


They are FUGLY!