ugly airplanes of ww2

Henk · Jul 26, 2006

Now that is ugly.

mosquitoman · Jul 27, 2006

No it isn't, it's just a bad view, in Coastal colours it looks great

Gnomey · Jul 27, 2006

The Whitley is one of the worst of the British bombers in terms of looks. It is still a long way a head of the French bombers of the same time though...

Smokey · Jul 27, 2006

I find this surprising:

A distinctive feature of all Whitleys was the high angle of incidence built into the wings because the aircraft's designer was unfamiliar with flaps. As the result, all Whitleys flew with a pronounced nose-down attitude of the fuselage (Gunston 1995).

and this:

A distinctive feature of all Whitleys was the high angle of incidence built into the wings because the aircraft's designer was unfamiliar with flaps. As the result, all Whitleys flew with a pronounced nose-down attitude of the fuselage (Gunston 1995).

the lancaster kicks ass · Jul 31, 2006

erm, you used the same quote twice

but anyway i'm with gnomey, she's no lanc but she is better than the french bombers, not that they're ugly you understand........

Gnomey · Jul 31, 2006

No they are not ugly... They are beyond ugly!

k9kiwi · Jul 31, 2006

Try this.

Any takers for a Not Flying Lesson?

the lancaster kicks ass · Aug 1, 2006

she's bordering on ugly but how can you not like the shadower's tail weel!

Gnomey · Aug 1, 2006

For a moment I thought it was French... That is ugly!

loomaluftwaffe · Aug 1, 2006

agreed

the lancaster kicks ass · Aug 1, 2006

it's not that bad, very novel!

cheddar cheese · Aug 2, 2006

Theres a fine line between plain ugly and plain weird. I think the line has just been crossed, its not so bad

k9kiwi · Aug 2, 2006

British. Experimental prototype, never delivered.

AIRSPEED AS.39 - Designed (with General Aircraft GAL. 3 8) to Specification S.23/37 to provide the FAA with a carrier-based slow-flying reconnaissance aircraft with a long duration for 'fleet shadowing' duties, the Airspeed AS.39 was powered by four 130 hp Niagara V radials and featured folding wings and a special BLG long-travel tailwheel to achieve 'level-landing characteristics. Two prototypes ordered but only one (N1323) flown, initially on October 18, 1940. No production.

Max speed, 126 mph (202 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,525 m). Stalling speed, 37.5 mph (60 km/h) at full throttle at 5,000 ft (1,525 m). Endurance, approx 6 hr. Gross weight, 6,935 1b (3,146 kg). Span, 53 ft 4 in (16.25 m), Length, 40ft 0 in (12.2 m).

daishi12 · Aug 4, 2006

There are some interesting pictures of the airspeed AS39 here - AS 39

daishi12 · Aug 4, 2006

A remarkably ugly aircraft

daishi12 · Aug 4, 2006

I think the Me 323 Gigant would make the list for me, even though I do have a lot of respect for the capability of the aircraft

loomaluftwaffe · Aug 4, 2006

can't you just edit ur posts? in the lower right corner click on edit if u wanna add something

Henk · Aug 5, 2006

The Me-323 were far from the uglyest one, there were way more uglier aircraft out there, but I can see what you mean.

daishi12 · Aug 5, 2006

Sorry Looma, got a bit carried away

Marcin T · Aug 5, 2006

I think that russian I-16 was quite ugly aircraft. It just looking like a something who crash head-to-head with a train . Yes ugly aircraft.

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