The Ugly Duckling

[Dangerousdave26]

I walked around the corner of the preceding aircraft and said "What the ..."

This has to be the Ugliest aircraft I have ever seen in person. I would be interested in knowing how the radar on the nose affects its normal flight characteristics.

12247

Nice Nose art though

12248

In truth though after standing there looking at it. Well it kind of grows on you. I like it.

[aeromed202]

Maybe it's the pressure wave that downs the missile.

[hubbabubba]

Talk of a coincidence...

This article appeared a few days ago in FlightGlobal; HERE (http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/QUIRKY-DOZEN-The-12-strangest-looking-aircraft-ever-built-403659/) . The subject of this thread doesn't make the list btw...

Beauty (and ugliness) being in the eye of the beholder, I personally think that any heavier-than-air that can sustain flight has its own charm.:love_heart:

[Crusader]

It looks like the one at The Museum of The United States Air Force in Dayton , Ohio . Am I correct ? If so , I've seen the Ugly Duckling on many visits over the years . Not very sleek looking is it . I'm sure it did it's job in it's day .