The "ugliest" a/c of all times

[swampyankee]

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

Wing roots.

It's nickname was probably "Turd," for obvious reasons.

 

[jetcal1]

The A-6E (Especially the EA-6B) and the MH-53E never struck me as particularly attractive aircraft on the ground. They did seem to acquire some grace in the air.

 

[Zipper730]

Any aircraft made by Blackburn.

They did have a knack for making some clunky aircraft: I'd say of the designs you showed, if I was to rank them...

1. Blackburn Blackburn
2. Blackburn Beverly
3. Blackburn B.54: The design is somewhat slab-sided, though it's got some rounding to it's overall frame. It looks ugly in the picture because of the opened weapons bay doors.
4. Blackburn Roc
5. Blackburn Skua

I wouldn't consider the Firebrand to be ugly, it just looks like many other radial engined naval fighters: I think it's an overweight beast, but not particularly ugly.

 

[XBe02Drvr]

You coward, bringing out the And those pistol-totin' gophers! Looks like they have sharp, pointy teeth as well! RUN AWAY!!!!

They've probably got bubonic fleas! FLEE!!

 

[XBe02Drvr]

My vote goes to the Johns Multiplane.


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We had a device like that in our elementary school playground. I got repeatedly knocked from the top bar to the ground. King of the Hill was a brutal game.

 

[XBe02Drvr]

The A-6E (Especially the EA-6B) and the MH-53E never struck me as particularly attractive aircraft

The IQ (Intruder Queer); she was really smart and lots of personality, but ugly as sin. Blind date material.

 

[Tony Kambic]

Boeing L-15 Scout

 

[Graeme]

Not sure what it is, but it's ugly and looks like French early 1930s

The Dyle et Bacalan AB.20Bn.4.

 

[jetcal1]

The IQ (Intruder Queer); she was really smart and lots of personality, but ugly as sin. Blind date material.

All of those aircraft looked much better inflight than on the ground.

 

[Dimlee]

My favorite of the Soviet post-WWII ugly ones.
Il-40-2.

Even the artist's impression does not help.

Tupolev (allegedly) said after seeing the prototype: "what's in Mikoyan's ass... is in Ilyishin's nostrils".
Reference to Mikoyan was probably because of MiG-19 which was tested in about the same period.

 

[XBe02Drvr]

My favorite of the Soviet post-WWII ugly ones.
Il-40-2.
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Even the artist's impression does not help.
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Tupolev (allegedly) said after seeing the prototype: "what's in Mikoyan's ass... is in Ilyishin's nostrils".
Reference to Mikoyan was probably because of MiG-19 which was tested in about the same period.

An F84F with elephantiasis!

 

[herman1rg]

Looks like some kind of Alien from Star Trek

 

[Capt. Vick]

Seriously? Guys, why is this thread still open? I told you already: EE Lightning

 

[buffnut453]

Seriously? Guys, why is this thread still open? I told you already: EE Lightning

Ok, who let Capt. Vick out of the naughty corner. GET BACK IN THERE....NOW!!!!! And this time, STAY THERE!!!! And wear that pointy hat with a big "D" on it!!!!!

 

[Graeme]

EE Lightning

The prototype (WG760), did not look good from the front....

 

[Airframes]

Yeah, otherwise, you'll be seeing this - fully lit !

 

[buffnut453]

The prototype (WG760), did not look good from the front....

Don't disagree. But the ugliest aircraft ever? Perish the thought!!!

This beast doesn't look good from ANY angle:

 

[vikingBerserker]

But he's so happy!

 

[buffnut453]

But he's so happy!

That's 'cos they don't have any mirrors in that museum!

 

[Graeme]

But the ugliest aircraft ever? Perish the thought!!!

Never would make such a suggestion Mark!
Just making note of unfortunate looking nostrils.
Another was the Dupont prototype...