the slowst plane of ww2

[the lancaster kicks ass]

the harrier has a greater anhedral.....................

 

[Lightning Guy]

I have seen a B-52 up close and personal. I'm not sure which aircraft (Harrier of B-52) has the greater anhedral . . . but the Harrier's is intentional, the B-52's is the result of its size.

 

[GermansRGeniuses]

The B-52 has fairly +0/-0 degree wings; in level flight in good weather, the wings are flat.

 

[Lightning Guy]

But they are anything but flat when it's on the ground.

 

[NightHawk]

its like thet voyger. the wings almost toched the ground on take off but whan its in the air they are nice and flat.

 

[P38 Pilot]

I would say the Mk.II Swordfish was the slowest. It was a damn slow torpedo plane and made an easy target for german anti-aircraft guns.

 

[cheddar cheese]

The Swordfish was very effective. I dont think the slowest plane is a matter of opinion anyway There are several that were slower than the Swordfish (Fi-156 Storch, Piper Cub etc..)

 

[evangilder]

The subject was vague, slowest top speed, or slowest low speed. The Storch is definitely in the top 5.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

and the swordfish's speed was something of an asset to be honest.......

 

[plan_D]

I think all aircraft share the lowest slow speed, all at a remarkable 0 mph.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Indeed

 

[wmaxt]

But they are anything but flat when it's on the ground.

The B-52s wings are straight (more or less) on the ground when the wing tanks, esp the drop tanks, are empty. The bogy wheels can sometimes be several feet off the ground. The transformation from an akward lump on the ground to an amazingly gracefull plane in the air is pretty incredible. Also the wings will flex over 30 feet when maneuvering in flight, they are very flexible.

wmaxt