Obscure aircraft discovery goes on...

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Thats the equivalence of the Mig-13, which wasn't an success either. Both obsolete by jets.

Hey, and I don't think, its that ugly. If you look for more of such, I can suggest following book:

http://www.amazon.ca/The-Complete-Bo.../dp/0831739398

It covers all (minus 2-3) fighters, that were build to at least prototype or mockup status - from the beginning up to today. Many of them never left the ground... for various reasons.


EDIT: With more pics: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/The-Compl...item27cf0e5a17

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Such as:





Or my personal favorite:


Also Curtiss made A LOT of unsuccessful prototype designs (after the P-40)!

[IceFire]

I always thought the P-40Q looked kind of odd too..



The fastest of the P-40s but not put into production because it would take too much time to retool the production line. Apparently.

[JtD]

[IceFire]

A uniquely Canadian UFO

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/URG/xp62.html

Thats ugly!

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/URG/xp62.html

Thats ugly!

Dear lord, that IS ugly