ugly airplanes of ww2

[the lancaster kicks ass]

it's not that bad, very novel!

[cheddar cheese]

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

[k9kiwi]

British. Experimental prototype, never delivered.

AIRSPEED AS.39 - Designed (with General Aircraft GAL. 3 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]

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

[daishi12]

A remarkably ugly aircraft

[daishi12]

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]

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

[Henk]

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]

Sorry Looma, got a bit carried away

[Marcin T]

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.

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i like the novelty value of it.......

[cheddar cheese]

It looks brutish and aggressive, I like it.

[Wildcat]

Yup, I like it also.

[tomsong3320]

There was another aircraft the brits had that was similar to the a.s. but I can't recall what it was a bomber or a transporter.

[the lancaster kicks ass]

if you mean annother aircraft designed to the same specification then yes, the General Aircraft GAL.38



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