Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Tank-Ace on January 14, 2012, 02:53:58 PM

Title: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tank-Ace on January 14, 2012, 02:53:58 PM
Thread all about the worlds ugliest aircraft. Can be WWII, post-war, pre-war, modern day prototype and technology demonstrator aircraft, anything you want. Just tell what you think is the worlds ugliest aircraft is.


My vote would have to be for the S-37 Berkut.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tac on January 14, 2012, 03:06:38 PM
The S37 is a gorgeous machine! How can you call it ugly?  :huh

I submit the Fugliest aircraft ever made: P-26

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Boeing_P-26.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Krupinski on January 14, 2012, 03:10:06 PM
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Spitfire_-_3.jpg)

 :noid
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Seanaldinho on January 14, 2012, 03:14:30 PM
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Spitfire_-_3.jpg)

 :noid
:noid :rofl :aok

The Super Guppy is up there on my list.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 14, 2012, 03:15:22 PM
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Spitfire_-_3.jpg)

 :noid

How much did you drink?
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: skorpion on January 14, 2012, 03:25:27 PM
Ugliest out of them all?

D3A. just makes me want to kill a kitten.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: caldera on January 14, 2012, 03:30:10 PM
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Spitfire_-_3.jpg)

 :noid

He said ugliest, not most effeminate.  The B-32 gets my vote.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: wil3ur on January 14, 2012, 03:50:10 PM
(http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/aeronautics/products/f22/f-22-product-medium.jpg)

or

(http://community.warplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/AIR_F-35_JSF_lg.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tordon22 on January 14, 2012, 03:51:02 PM
Canard is French for ugly plane.... :)

(http://www.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2009-4/5/41551.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 14, 2012, 04:01:40 PM
Really? You people never seen an ugly airplane. Everything your posted in this thread looks great. Tac got pretty close to posting an ugly airplane, but that's still not bad.

Ugly:
(http://www.airlineempires.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/stipa1.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: B4Buster on January 14, 2012, 05:26:30 PM
Canard is French for ugly plane.... :)

(http://www.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2009-4/5/41551.jpg)

P180s are sexy!!

My opinion is a bit bias as a friend of mine used to fly them, but even before I knew him, I thought they were sexy.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: JOACH1M on January 14, 2012, 05:28:51 PM
(http://www.airlineempires.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/delanne.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 14, 2012, 05:31:10 PM
P180s are sexy!!

My opinion is a bit bias as a friend of mine used to fly them, but even before I knew him, I thought they were sexy.

Agreed
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tank-Ace on January 14, 2012, 05:32:49 PM
(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/3/9/1352932.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: saggs on January 14, 2012, 05:39:27 PM
Ugly planes,  first that comes to mind is the A380, then the Super Connie.


Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Bodhi on January 14, 2012, 05:41:16 PM
I thought of it and then googled for a picture.  Fairly fitting it was at that location.

(http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/farmer/120/xf85.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Bodhi on January 14, 2012, 05:42:31 PM
Lysander is ugly too.

(http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/farmer/120/lysander.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Hawk78th on January 14, 2012, 05:47:08 PM
This is absolutely disgusting !   Eclipse Concept jet

(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/0/0/1241009.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: AceHavok on January 14, 2012, 07:53:31 PM
This is absolutely disgusting !   Eclipse Concept jet

(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/0/0/1241009.jpg)


I think it looks kinda cool. Different. But kinda cool.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: B-17 on January 14, 2012, 08:04:43 PM
Really? You people never seen an ugly airplane. Everything your posted in this thread looks great. Tac got pretty close to posting an ugly airplane, but that's still not bad.

Ugly:
(http://www.airlineempires.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/stipa1.jpg)

This reminded me of the comic I saw a couple of months ago:
(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z446/B-17/Stipa-Caproni-cartoon.jpg)


Ugliest airplane? Well, you've got some, here's my personal choice:
(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z446/B-17/300px-Martin-B-10B.jpg)

Ugh.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: titanic3 on January 14, 2012, 08:31:21 PM
(http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acimages/polikarpov_i16_colinhunter.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: bagrat on January 14, 2012, 09:20:50 PM
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/Wyzard63/WOW/Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: F22RaptorDude on January 14, 2012, 11:22:30 PM
(http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/aeronautics/products/f22/f-22-product-medium.jpg)

or

(http://community.warplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/AIR_F-35_JSF_lg.jpg)
:furious :furious :furious :furious :furious WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tupac on January 14, 2012, 11:39:48 PM
This is absolutely disgusting !   Eclipse Concept jet

(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/0/0/1241009.jpg)

The CirrusJet looks very similar but it manages to look good.

(http://flushlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ext_0092.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tupac on January 14, 2012, 11:44:09 PM
Here's my submission

(http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acimages/transavia_pl12airtruk_jonathanrankin.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 15, 2012, 12:18:33 AM
The CirrusJet looks very similar but it manages to look good.

(http://flushlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ext_0092.jpg)

I think they both look good.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 15, 2012, 12:19:14 AM
Here's my submission

(http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acimages/transavia_pl12airtruk_jonathanrankin.jpg)

 :rofl

Is that real?
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: B-17 on January 15, 2012, 12:47:49 AM
Here's my submission

(http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acimages/transavia_pl12airtruk_jonathanrankin.jpg)

Kinda like that one....
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: BoilerDown on January 15, 2012, 12:49:05 AM
There be whales here!

(http://priyahita.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/airbus-beluga.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: colmbo on January 15, 2012, 12:54:31 AM
:rofl

Is that real?

Sheesh, kids.

Ever see Mad Max?

Yes, it's real. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transavia_PL-12_Airtruk)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 15, 2012, 01:03:15 AM
Sheesh, kids.

Ever see Mad Max?

Yes, it's real. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transavia_PL-12_Airtruk)

Wonder how it handles, usually they say the plane flies the way it look....
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: B-17 on January 15, 2012, 01:14:11 AM
Funny... wiki article says it's a biplane...
Is the O-38 a biplane too, then?
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: F22RaptorDude on January 15, 2012, 02:03:51 AM
Those fat ugly cargo planes, the ones with the high tops really are truly ugly, and the F35 and any other modern day fighter that isn't a F22 :D
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MK-84 on January 15, 2012, 05:18:43 AM
Those fat ugly cargo planes, the ones with the high tops really are truly ugly, and the F35 and any other modern day fighter that isn't a F22 :D

You think an F35 is ugly...but a F22 is not.

I wonder what you base this on :headscratch:
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on January 15, 2012, 06:35:59 AM
Funny... wiki article says it's a biplane...
Is the O-38 a biplane too, then?



....cant you see the wings above,and below? "the rear landing gear are only attached to them."  ;)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: expat on January 15, 2012, 07:16:02 AM
I give you the AMIOT 143

http://users.skynet.be/Emmanuel.Gustin/fgun/amiot143-b.jpg


An aircraft that fell out of the ugly tree nad hit every branch on the way down ....
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Selino631 on January 15, 2012, 07:34:41 AM
(http://olive-drab.com/images/id_v22osprey_03_700.jpg)


Osprey, is ugly

In regards to the person who claimed the F-22 Raptor is ugly, i'd do it.  ;)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: EskimoJoe on January 15, 2012, 07:39:34 AM
(http://olive-drab.com/images/id_v22osprey_03_700.jpg)


Osprey, is ugly

In regards to the person who claimed the F-22 Raptor is ugly, i'd do it.  ;)

She has a nice butt, a nice waist, and a nice nose! Her shoulders are just a little big tho...  ;)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Rob52240 on January 15, 2012, 07:55:11 AM
(http://www.millionface.com/l/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/superb_pics/Lions_resting_under_plane_wing_shade.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: IrishOne on January 15, 2012, 08:14:48 AM
cant believe nobody has said C202/205.    ugliest planes in the game  :aok
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: titanic3 on January 15, 2012, 09:10:10 AM
cant believe nobody has said C202/205.    ugliest planes in the game  :aok

What?  :confused:

At last they're streamlined somewhat. Brewster, I16, La7, Ju87, Ju88, TBM, Lancaster are all smurfy.

Sexiest in game: B17, 109s, Spitfires, P51, Me262, Ar234, P38 (just for unique-ness), B29, Mosquito.

All others are meh.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Rich52 on January 15, 2012, 09:18:57 AM
There be whales here!

(http://priyahita.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/airbus-beluga.jpg)


Reminds me of a girl I woke up with once whilst on a servicemans debauch. So fat and ugly she had to sneak up on a glass of water.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: fbEagle on January 15, 2012, 09:51:21 AM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JGRd43QLug8/RcNcjf1sXpI/AAAAAAAAAQU/6chaeAjYGZo/s400/xf5u_title.jpg)

Flying pancake... enough said....
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: B-17 on January 15, 2012, 10:45:17 AM
Yeah, that's pretty ugly... Cool, though :aok
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Shuffler on January 15, 2012, 10:50:13 AM
MC 200 Saetta

(http://www.wwiivehicles.com/italy/aircraft/fighter/macchi-mc-200-saetta-fighter/macchi-mc-200-saetta-fighter-03.png)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Selino631 on January 15, 2012, 10:54:37 AM
cant believe nobody has said C202/205.    ugliest planes in the game  :aok

WHAT?? are you high!!?? the C.202/05 is one of the sexiest airframes in the game , are you kidding me ??? :furious  lol

(http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/macchi-c202-folgore.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Shuffler on January 15, 2012, 10:59:37 AM
WHAT?? are you high!!?? the C.202/05 is one of the sexiest airframes in the game , are you kidding me ??? :furious  lol

(http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/macchi-c202-folgore.jpg)

C 202/205 same builder as the MC 200. They use the inline DB 601 (202) and DB 605 (205) engines from german 109s. The 200 used the italian built radial. Italians did not develope any inline engines during the war so they depended on german technology.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Selino631 on January 15, 2012, 11:02:32 AM
C 202/205 same builder as the MC 200. They use the inline engine from german 109s. The 200 used the italian built radial. Italians did not develop any inline engines so they depended on german technology.

annd?? lol that doesn't make it a "ugly" aircraft
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Shuffler on January 15, 2012, 11:03:35 AM
annd?? lol that doesn't make it a "ugly" aircraft

Was not saying the 202/205 was ugly. I was just injecting some info.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Selino631 on January 15, 2012, 11:20:09 AM
Was not saying the 202/205 was ugly. I was just injecting some info.
lol thanks but i already know. I just happen to be one of the best C.205 aces in game  :D :rock
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Shuffler on January 15, 2012, 11:22:04 AM
lol thanks but i already know. I just happen to be one of the best C.205 aces in game  :D :rock

Who are the other 4 people who fly it in the game. I would look on my kill list but do not feel like it.  :neener:
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Selino631 on January 15, 2012, 11:32:19 AM
Who are the other 4 people who fly it in the game. I would look on my kill list but do not feel like it.  :neener:
lol hey, firedrgn is a beast in teh C.205 i've flown with him before. and We'll have to wait and see. when i get back to the states. your gone lol :P
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tank-Ace on January 15, 2012, 02:09:10 PM
cant believe nobody has said C202/205.    ugliest planes in the game  :aok


Hell of a lot nicer looking than something like a Hurricane or a P-38, or a spitfire. The first two remind you of draft horses, while the third reminds you of a racing horse's unlucky cousin.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tupac on January 15, 2012, 02:19:05 PM

Hell of a lot nicer looking than something like a Hurricane or a P-38, or a spitfire. The first two remind you of draft horses, while the third reminds you of a racing horse's unlucky cousin.

put down the crack pipe homie.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tupac on January 15, 2012, 02:28:40 PM
I think the hurri is a sexy plane

(http://images.fast-air.co.uk/090429-RAF-Coningsby/BBMF-Hurricane-Mk-IIc-LF363-photo-5.jpg)

so is the P38

(http://www.kelleycows.com/images/p38.jpg)

quick story about the second pic - My dad met the pilot (Jack Illfrey) (he worked for frost bank for 30 years) the P51 that is painted after his lives at KSAT and I've gotten to sit in it.

(http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery/20g/mc-i.jpg)


(http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51survivors/pages/picfiles/44-74452/44-74452_03558_mv1.jpg)

The guy that owns it (Dr Winter) is a great guy. He used to fly F18s
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tank-Ace on January 15, 2012, 02:30:40 PM
I think the hurri is a sexy plane

(http://images.fast-air.co.uk/090429-RAF-Coningsby/BBMF-Hurricane-Mk-IIc-LF363-photo-5.jpg)

so is the P38


Whatever you're smoking, hand it over. I wanna get goofy too.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tupac on January 15, 2012, 02:32:29 PM
Unfortunately Jack passed away before I took a big interest in WW2 and I never got to meet him, but he was a great american and hero.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: flight17 on January 15, 2012, 03:30:11 PM
People always say she is ugly, but i like her... Compared to the Packat and Boxcar, i think she looks even better.

our C-213
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/flightsimer/Air%20Heritage/DSC04536.jpg)
Packat, BoxCar, Provider Lineup
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/flightsimer/Air%20Heritage/DSC04503.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 15, 2012, 04:19:25 PM

Hell of a lot nicer looking than something like a Hurricane or a P-38, or a spitfire. The first two remind you of draft horses, while the third reminds you of a racing horse's unlucky cousin.


 :confused:
Your saying that this does not look good?

(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5793/p1000412ag.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tank-Ace on January 15, 2012, 04:42:00 PM
Of course it doesn't look good. Its like any other animal you would buy for show. Upon initial look, it seems a fine specimine. But a closer examination reveals major flaws.

1) it doesn't look at all predatory
2) its clearly going to have some issues with roll
3) poor low 12 o'clock view
4) it just looks flimsy

And for those that know about it
5) poor handling
6) tendancy for engine damage
7) dweeb/newb ride  :ahand


So overall, attractive to the ignorant and stupid, but a horendous monstrosity for those expierenced enough to see beyond its clean lines.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 15, 2012, 04:43:59 PM
Of course it doesn't look good. Its like any other animal you would buy for show. Upon initial look, it seems a fine specimine. But a closer examination reveals major flaws.

1) it doesn't look at all predatory
2) its clearly going to have some issues with roll
3) poor low 12 o'clock view
4) it just looks flimsy

And for those that know about it
5) poor handling
6) tendancy for engine damage
7) dweeb/newb ride  :ahand


So overall, attractive to the ignorant and stupid, but a horendous monstrosity for those expierenced enough to see beyond its clean lines.

WOW okay. Just a friendly advice if you ever go to UK try to not say anything.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Karnak on January 15, 2012, 04:49:55 PM
There are a lot of trolls in this thread who are much more interested in trying to provoke a reaction rather than posting images of actual contenders for the title "Ugliest Aircraft".

It is absurd to list an A6M, Bf109, C.205, F4U, Fw190, La-7, P-38, P-51, Spitfire, Yak or any other WWII fighter as the ugliest aircraft of all.  Only a troll would do so.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 15, 2012, 04:55:02 PM
There are a lot of trolls in this thread who are much more interested in trying to provoke a reaction rather than posting images of actual contenders for the title "Ugliest Aircraft".

It is absurd to list an A6M, Bf109, C.205, F4U, Fw190, La-7, P-38, P-51, Spitfire, Yak or any other WWII fighter as the ugliest aircraft of all.  Only a troll would do so.

Agreed

and IN
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Meatwad on January 15, 2012, 05:14:01 PM
(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/3/9/1352932.jpg)

Reminds me of W.C. Fields
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: F22RaptorDude on January 15, 2012, 05:15:42 PM
cant believe nobody has said C202/205.    ugliest planes in the game  :aok
They have the ugliest skins, not so much the frame itself
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tank-Ace on January 15, 2012, 05:17:03 PM
Karnak is right, we've gotten off topic.


Anyway, another ugly aircraft is the A6E intruder. Damn thing just looks..... no.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tupac on January 15, 2012, 05:17:19 PM
They have the ugliest skins, not so much the frame itself

Because the 3d model is from 1492  :old:
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: PR3D4TOR on January 15, 2012, 05:34:06 PM
The ugliest just has to be the ATL-98 carvair.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Carvair_in_Christchurch_%28New_Zealand%29_1977.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tupac on January 15, 2012, 05:35:45 PM
The ugliest just has to be the ATL-98 carvair.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Carvair_in_Christchurch_%28New_Zealand%29_1977.jpg)

They took a really sexy plane (DC4) and turned it into an ugly duckling.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: phatzo on January 15, 2012, 05:53:32 PM
I've had the opportunity to sit in one of these gawd awful looking things
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6SMPamhSZAs/TSdt-tnybDI/AAAAAAAAAHs/dPL_te0Qc5U/s1600/Airtruck.JPG)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tupac on January 15, 2012, 05:54:49 PM
I've had the opportunity to sit in one of these gawd awful looking things
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6SMPamhSZAs/TSdt-tnybDI/AAAAAAAAAHs/dPL_te0Qc5U/s1600/Airtruck.JPG)

2 votes for the Airtruk!
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 15, 2012, 06:01:16 PM
2 votes for the Airtruk!

3
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: F22RaptorDude on January 15, 2012, 06:02:58 PM
3
4 although I would fly it :D
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 15, 2012, 06:04:06 PM
4 although I would fly it :D

Just to be able to say that you flown the ugliest airplane?  :D
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Rino on January 15, 2012, 09:34:22 PM
     It must be tough to land, it's so ugly the Earth repels it  :lol
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Krupinski on January 15, 2012, 11:57:17 PM
WHAT?? are you high!!?? the C.202/05 is one of the sexiest airframes in the game , are you kidding me ??? :furious  lol

(http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/macchi-c202-folgore.jpg)

The sexiest plane ever built is off to the right a bit, and down a bit more. Your camera work is horrid!
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Krupinski on January 16, 2012, 12:00:15 AM
Here actually.. let me fix it for you:

(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii316/hewhokillz/IMG_0432.jpg)

(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii316/hewhokillz/IMG_0449.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Rob52240 on January 16, 2012, 01:48:11 AM
(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/5/5/1100557.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tank-Ace on January 16, 2012, 03:05:03 AM
The sexiest plane ever built is off to the right a bit, and down a bit more. Your camera work is horrid!


Krup, you know that second plane in his pic was a P-51..... right  :headscratch:?
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MachFly on January 16, 2012, 03:40:38 AM

Krup, you know that second plane in his pic was a P-51..... right  :headscratch:?

There is a 109 is the same room, it's next to the pony and did not fit into the picture.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: deSelys on January 16, 2012, 05:38:43 AM
(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/5/5/1100557.jpg)

Hey! I jumped a couple of times from the Pink Skyvan in 2005! :) Much better engines + 5 blades propellers made us reach 13,500 ft a couple minutes earlier than our usual Skyvan or the Cessan Caravan (with a bigger load inside).

Fun plane with 'unusual aesthetics'  :D
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Treize69 on January 16, 2012, 06:28:57 AM
(http://www.aviastar.org/foto/gallery/piasecki/piasecki_hrp_2.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: MrBill on January 16, 2012, 08:27:39 AM
Canard is French for ugly plane.... :)

(http://www.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2009-4/5/41551.jpg)

Example two ....  :lol

(http://www.av8rtc.com/warbirdgallery/breguet_brm5.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: deSelys on January 16, 2012, 09:09:24 AM
My candidate:

(http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/Blohm-Voss-BV141/IMAGES/Blohm&Voss-BV-141-Nazi-Experimental-Recon-Aircraft-3-View.jpg)

Btw the drawings are incorrect because the horizontal stab was completely asymetric.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: jeep00 on January 16, 2012, 09:15:12 AM
Can't see most of the pics here at work, but for me the most hideous aircraft will always be the F-117

Bob
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Selino631 on January 16, 2012, 09:45:18 AM
My candidate:

(http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/Blohm-Voss-BV141/IMAGES/Blohm&Voss-BV-141-Nazi-Experimental-Recon-Aircraft-3-View.jpg)

Btw the drawings are incorrect because the horizontal stab was completely asymetric.

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/000/554/facepalm.jpg)

ugh.... and what were the Germans trying to Accomplish with this?
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tac on January 16, 2012, 10:42:44 AM
ugh.... and what were the Germans trying to Accomplish with this?

Probably the same 'its so f'in ugly its beautiful' effect that these have:

(http://pds8.egloos.com/pds/200805/03/97/c0056197_481c60e19a9a3.jpg)

(http://multiply.com/mu/fianna/image/6l8PU9BqzF8lF159Sb9bhw/photos/1M/300x300/2069/b-wing.jpg?et=su29VdPysSgM9NfqN8fbCg&nmid=0)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: tmetal on January 16, 2012, 10:48:15 AM
Anything that falls in the catagory of "early WW2 Brittish bomber" can also be put into the smurfy file
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Selino631 on January 16, 2012, 10:58:38 AM
Probably the same 'its so smurfy its beautiful' effect that these have:

(http://pds8.egloos.com/pds/200805/03/97/c0056197_481c60e19a9a3.jpg)

(http://multiply.com/mu/fianna/image/6l8PU9BqzF8lF159Sb9bhw/photos/1M/300x300/2069/b-wing.jpg?et=su29VdPysSgM9NfqN8fbCg&nmid=0)

ya but the Millennium Falcon is bad*ss. i mean comeon, its piloted by Han Solo and a walking carpet.  

(http://www.njoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/han-solo-chewbacca-flying-millenium-falcon.jpg)
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Tac on January 16, 2012, 11:01:17 AM
wow the board is changing it to smurfy? LOL. Fixed.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Krupinski on January 16, 2012, 11:09:30 AM

Krup, you know that second plane in his pic was a P-51..... right  :headscratch:?

If you look a bit closer, you can see that the first picture I posted has many similarities to the picture of the C.205.  :D
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: F22RaptorDude on January 16, 2012, 12:05:54 PM
My candidate:

(http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/Blohm-Voss-BV141/IMAGES/Blohm&Voss-BV-141-Nazi-Experimental-Recon-Aircraft-3-View.jpg)

Btw the drawings are incorrect because the horizontal stab was completely asymetric.
You knew that actually flew really well :confused:
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: Treize69 on January 16, 2012, 12:07:14 PM
You knew that actually flew really well :confused:

It figured if it flew high and fast enough noone would ever see it.
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: F22RaptorDude on January 16, 2012, 12:14:14 PM
It figured if it flew high and fast enough noone would ever see it.
Maybe the tactic was to make the enemy laugh to hard to shoot em down?
Title: Re: ugliest aircraft
Post by: PR3D4TOR on January 16, 2012, 12:52:41 PM
It was a competitor to the Fw 189 for the role of army cooperation and liaison plane for the Wehrmacht. Cockpit visibility was of the utmost importance.



The Fw 189 otoh is quite beautiful!

(http://www.aviationartgallery.co.uk/Images/Large-Images/Focke-wulf-189.jpg)