The "ugliest" a/c of all times

[Matt308]

I love the art deco look of the airplanes from the 30's that you blokes are badmouthing. I think they are cool looking (except for that French PoS). Like something out of a sci-fi movie. fugly does not always equate to impractical.

Good pics... keep 'em comin'.

 

[tomo pauk]

F-4 F-18 do look good
Super Bug? Not really.

 

[ivanotter]

Super Hornet not good looking? huh?

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I've always been of the impression that beauty is as beauty does in the mechanical world. That being said, lets hope Airframes does not find this thread.

 

[ivanotter]

Here is another one:

Wikipedia:

The Tupolev I-12 (also known as ANT-23) was a prototype Soviet fighter aircraft that never reached production. I-12 was of unconventional design with twin booms made of water pipes containing recoilless rifles and two engines in a push-pull configuration. The aircraft first flew in 1931 but did not enter production due to disappointing performance and operational difficulties such as the inability for the pilot to escape the aircraft without hitting the propeller arc behind him. The second prototype, designated ANT-23bis was never completed.[1]

 

[Catch22]

I've always been of the impression that beauty is as beauty does in the mechanical world. That being said, lets hope Airframes does not find this thread.

 

[glennasher]

The F-35 is no beauty queen, either. The Boeing offering for that model was even worse.

 

[eljefe]

My vote goes to the Johns Multiplane.

 

[swampyankee]

My vote goes to the Johns Multiplane.


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Amazingly, it even seemed to fly. This was just the Earth recoiling in horror.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Done. Case closed. Lock the thread.

 

[herman1rg]

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Done. Case closed. Lock the thread.

NO, just NO, not EVER

 

[Airframes]

And Karl will hunt you down !

 

[GrauGeist]

 

[swampyankee]

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Done. Case closed. Lock the thread.

Not even close.

See:

 

[Capt. Vick]

You guys need to get your eyes checked. I can build a passable EE Lightning from dryer duct and tin snips!

 

[tyrodtom]

Not even close.

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That is a jet, right ?
Where's the intake ??

 

[Airframes]

But Jim, your dryer duct and tin snips "Lightning" wouldn't look as good, or go so ****ing fast !
Now, be a good boy, and repeat after me "Lightning rocks - period !".

 

[Capt. Vick]

It was wicked fast I will give you that Terry. Perhaps a bit over complicated to fly.

 

[Airframes]

Nah, just light the fuse, point in the right direction, hang on tight and GO !!!!
It wasn't nicknamed "Frightening" for nothing, and if you'd seen one take off, climb vertically from wheels up, and then do a stunning display, I'm sure you'd be converted.

 

[buffnut453]

Saw 11 of 'em take off in series at the Last Lightning show at Binbrook in 1987. Fantastic display by a fantastic aircraft!