Author Topic: Poll: ugliest plane ever built (Read 6601 times)

Gianlupo · « **Reply #45 on:** April 29, 2005, 02:35:25 PM »

The Viscount is really awful! At first, I thought the picture was a fake...

And the homebuilt... well, let's say it is, at least, original...!

it remembers me a prototype I've seen somewhere... or maybe it was just a project... I'll look for it and, if I find it, I will post it!

Thanks for your posts, "Jochen"

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 29, 2005, 02:39:36 PM »

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Originally posted by spitfiremkv
I think the P38 is pretty ugly.
It's only pretty while disintegrating.

Here ya go, this one's for you and Furby

F-5G variant of the P-38.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 29, 2005, 02:43:56 PM »

Portsmouth Aerocar Major

I think thats enough from me

Tails · « **Reply #48 on:** April 29, 2005, 02:50:43 PM »

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Originally posted by Gianlupo

Helicopters are excluded from this poll, sorry!!

I did say they were only honorable mentions, didn't I?

Gianlupo · « **Reply #49 on:** April 29, 2005, 03:04:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Tails

I did say they were only honorable mentions, didn't I?

Oooops! Sorry! You did it, but i misinterpreted what you mean.

however, it was only a reminder, not a reprimand! Sorry again!

I found it! It's just a prototype, it didn't fly yet, but I think it's worth to take a look at it, anyway

it was presented at Oshkosh in 2003

StarOfAfrica2, your posts are really amazing! And they kept reminding me of airplanes I have seen anywhere... i'm sure there were another flying car, designed here in Italy about in the 50's... I'll look for it!

Gianlupo · « **Reply #50 on:** April 29, 2005, 03:06:47 PM »

I forgot: if you want to learn more about the AMV 211, the plane shown above, here's the website

Gianlupo · « **Reply #51 on:** April 30, 2005, 01:29:54 PM »

It never flew (actually, it crashed after take off in his first flight), but you have to see it:

Caproni Ca.60 "Transaereo"

It had 9 (!) wings, 8 400hp engines, and was meant to transport on oceanic routes 100 passengers. It was built in 1920... and it looks like a winged boat house!:D

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 01, 2005, 12:18:37 AM »

Boeing KB-50J Superfortress. I dont think its ugly at all really, but first one I ever saw with both jet engines AND prop engines.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 01, 2005, 12:22:42 AM »

This one, however, IS ugly.

The Fairchild C119 "Flying Boxcar". I thought they were all dead and gone, but not so lucky. They ressurrected at least one for that recent remake of Flight of the Phoenix. I hope that one was the last and it can die and leave us in peace.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 01, 2005, 12:28:49 AM »

Airtech CN-235 MPA Persuader of the Irish Air Corps.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #55 on:** May 01, 2005, 12:49:33 AM »

Though this one is more Ultralight than airplane, its still ugly.

The Crosley Flea.

bunch · « **Reply #56 on:** May 01, 2005, 01:33:02 AM »

B-36 also mixed propulsion

Sikboy · « **Reply #57 on:** May 01, 2005, 01:45:45 AM »

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Originally posted by bunch
B-36 also mixed propulsion

What was the expression? "6 Turnin' and 4 burnin' ?

-Sik

Simaril · « **Reply #58 on:** May 01, 2005, 09:32:38 AM »

24 hour flight time, 10,000 mile range without refueling.... over 22,000 horsepower AND and 20,000lbs jet thrust......Wing roots so big that you could literally stand inside........real-life 45,000 foot ceiling in the late 1940's....16x 20mm defensive cannons......could carry it's own fighters (experiementally) and "spawn" recon planes (FICON project)

Perk estimate in MA?

Priceless

Wolfala · « **Reply #59 on:** May 01, 2005, 02:55:06 PM »

Wasn't there discussion about restoration of a B-36 to flight status?