The "ugliest" a/c of all times

spicmart · Jul 23, 2020

herman1rg said:
Sacrilege

Being a (British) war icon doesn't take away any of its ugliness. That's really the only reason its aesthetics are hold dear. Agree?

Dimlee · Jul 25, 2020

spicmart said:
Being a (British) war icon doesn't take away any of its ugliness. That's really the only reason its aesthetics are hold dear. Agree?

Persistent sacrilege.

Holy Inquisition should be informed immediately.

pbehn · Jul 25, 2020

spicmart said:
Being a (British) war icon doesn't take away any of its ugliness. That's really the only reason its aesthetics are hold dear. Agree?

At the time the Hurricane first flew it heralded in the monoplane fighter with the Bf 109, British audiences loved it until the upstart Spitfire stole every show. In a field crowded with the Stirling, Halifax, Hampden and Whitley you choose the Lancaster as ugly? I bet you were a popular friend in discos.

Elmas · Jul 25, 2020

they did even a kit from it!

John D. Voss · Jul 30, 2020

Most any Blohm and Voss product...maybe the BV-141 ?

GrauGeist · Jul 30, 2020

John D. Voss said:
Most any Blohm and Voss product...maybe the BV-141 ?

The BV222 was a good looking design from Blohm und Voss.

swampyankee · Jul 30, 2020

GrauGeist said:
The BV222 was a good looking design from Blohm und Voss.

Exception that proves the rule.

BuV had some truly bizarre designs. The Bv141 doesn't even get into the top 10.

Mad Dog · Aug 1, 2020

ivanotter said:
Here is a new one:

The ugliest a/c in your opinion. The one that make your stomack turn.

Never mind functionality or usage. Just plain ugly. Something where you feel the designers turned it into a joke on purpose.

Like my candidate: X-32

I get the feeling the designers did it on purpose. Just to embarras the sales man. Maybe they had a competition to redefine "ugly".

Any other candidates?

Ivan

The French bomber designs took the prize in the '30s! I'll start with the Loire et Oliver 300:

Then we have the Potez 54:

And the Bloch MB-200:

And finish with the fugly Breguet 410:

Marcel · Aug 1, 2020

Mad Dog said:
The French bomber designs took the prize in the '30s! I'll start with the Loire et Oliver 300:
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Then we have the Potez 54:
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And the Bloch MB-200:
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And finish with the fugly Breguet 410:
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all looking great. Don't know what's wrong with it

PlasticHero · Aug 18, 2020

I have always felt the Buchon looked waaaay off; even though it was made from 2 good looking planes.

nuuumannn · Aug 18, 2020

PlasticHero said:
have always felt the Buchon looked waaaay off; even though it was made from 2 good looking planes.

Dunno...

1507 Flying Legends Buchons

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Buchon take off

I kinda like 'em.

GrauGeist · Aug 19, 2020

Dunno, Grant - the HA.1112 just looks "off".
The Bf109 is supposed to have that sleek nose and the Buchon's nose makes a Tiffy look sleek in comparison.

Hispano should have stayed with the HA.1109, methinks...

XBe02Drvr · Aug 19, 2020

From most angles a Buchon looks kinda like a Spitfire with cellulitis. Somehow just not sexy looking with that jowly face.

Elmas · Aug 19, 2020

Mad Dog said:
The French bomber designs took the prize in the '30s! I'll start with the Loire et Oliver 300:
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Then we have the Potez 54:
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And the Bloch MB-200:
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And finish with the fugly Breguet 410:
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To choose the ugliest between one of them?
"Vaste programme" the General Charles De Gaulle would have said...

PlasticHero · Aug 19, 2020

I'm sorry but all I can see is this...

The "ugliest" a/c of all times

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spicmart

Staff Sergeant

Dimlee

Tech Sergeant

pbehn

Colonel

Elmas

Staff Sergeant

John D. Voss

Airman

GrauGeist

Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung

swampyankee

Chief Master Sergeant

Mad Dog

Banned

Marcel

rotartsinimdA

PlasticHero

Senior Airman

nuuumannn

Major

GrauGeist

Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung

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Elmas

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PlasticHero

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