UK Aircraft, Spacecraft and Missiles: Aesthetics

[James Kerman]

So I found some real ugly ducklings:

The Brittan-Norman Trislander. Already posted by Nibb31 but this one is painted the colour of vomit - fitting.

The Shorts SD-330 and SC-7 Skyvan.  Someone call the doctor. Notice the registration on the Skyvan.

[Nibb31]

We could actually do the same sort of thread for most countries that have any sort of aviation history. The US, Russia, and France all has some very ugly ducklings.

[LN400]

51 minutes ago, Nibb31 said:

We could actually do the same sort of thread for most countries that have any sort of aviation history. The US, Russia, and France all has some very ugly ducklings.

Italy is on the phone saying don't forget about us

[YNM]

Thought that was Mexican XD

[GoSlash27]

My favorites were already posted upstream; the Victor and Buccaneer.

I'll add the De Havilland Mosquito, which was arguably one of the best aircraft in WWII.

Best,
-Slashy

[LN400]

1 hour ago, GoSlash27 said:

I'll add the De Havilland Mosquito, which was arguably one of the best aircraft in WWII.

The flying furniture. Indeed one of the most brilliant designs of that era.

[peadar1987]

5 hours ago, LN400 said:

The flying furniture. Indeed one of the most brilliant designs of that era.

And fortuitously almost completely invisible to the rudimentary radar of the day, being made mainly of timber and canvas apart from the engine blocks. Radio waves just passed straight through instead of being reflected. 617 Squadron used to use them as pathfinders for their raids. Sneak in low and fast, and drop a flare for the Lancasters to follow and aim for

[kerbiloid]

Just have read

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permissive_Action_Link#Usage_by_other_states

Quote

In 2007, the UK Government revealed that its nuclear weapons were not equipped with Permissive Action Links. Instead, the UK's nuclear bombs to be dropped by aircraft were armed by just inserting a key into a simple lock similar to those used to protect bicycles from theft. The UK withdrew all air-launched bombs in 1998. The current UK Trident warheads can also be launched by a submarine commander with the support of his crew without any code being transmitted from the chain of command.^[23]

Edited December 29, 2016 by kerbiloid

[John22]

Aviation Traders carvair

In 1960's, transporting wealthy travelers and their case was a  big business. Freddie Laker's Aviation Traders stuck upon the ides of converting surplus four engine Douglas DC-4s into car transporter, with capacity for 25 passengers loaded at the front.

Edited December 29, 2016 by John22