World's ugliest airplanes?
Beech 1900D - Ugly After Flight-Test Category
I've been trying to get a picture of a Beech 1900 for a while and finally saw one at Wellington.
Beech clearly had a lot of drag and stability issues with this one. Either that or it has the optional "float kit" already installed
Beech clearly had a lot of drag and stability issues with this one. Either that or it has the optional "float kit" already installed
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India Two Four's Beech 1800 has to be high on the list. You wouldn't admit to being part of the design team would you?
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Bushfiva, I suspect that's a photo a certain Mr Elbert Rutan may have studied in his childhood... "Boy, I sure can do better than that..."
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"...the ol' Jew Canoe..."
We called it the Yom Kippur Clipper, but it least it was prettier than that misshapen original Hawker, to say nothing of the swept-forward Hansa Jet.
We called it the Yom Kippur Clipper, but it least it was prettier than that misshapen original Hawker, to say nothing of the swept-forward Hansa Jet.
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Surely the Antonov An2 must be a contender considering it aint that old. What about some of the Yaks too even the Nanchang CJ-6 looks sleek compared with a '52.
I know they're very capable etc. but this is about looks.....
I know they're very capable etc. but this is about looks.....
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I know this is about aeroplanes but perhaps I might be allowed to introduce a helicopter so ugly that when I saw one in the flesh it made my skin feel itchy. (And yes, I know you cheeky b-----s wil say all helicopters are ugly (not true) and make the old joke about the earth repelling them - but I think this might actually be the ugliest aircraft ever built.)
The CH-37, a true minger of the skies:
The CH-37, a true minger of the skies:
Maybe not the ugliest, but unusual... the Stout Amphibian...
...and from Blackburn...
...and from Blackburn...
Last edited by Noyade; 12th Feb 2010 at 22:26. Reason: The uglies outnumber the pretties?
