Possibly one of the most unique aircraft ever built
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If you have anymore strange looking aircraft, please post them here.
Discuss...
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any idea why the fellas built the BV141 like that?
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Can I post the X-bird? -
Anything unique just post. Modern plane, old plane, anything goes in.
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this one? don't think they ever built them after this prototype
Chance Vought V-173 Skimmer
Prototype Circle Wing Aircraft
Length : 8.12m
Width : 7.11m
Wing Area : 39.7 Square meter
All-Up Weight : 1,024Kg
Empty Weight : 907Kg
Engine : Continental A-80 (80hp) X 2
Max Speed : 222Km/h
Crew : 1 -
I used to call that the "Flying Pancake". That's one heck of a weird looking aircraft.
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That's what I want to know too.Originally posted by the Bear:any idea why the fellas built the BV141 like that? -
erh...you guys are fighter-pilots wannabes??
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nope.. at least i ain't...
i just like them planes
Originally posted by cagelee131:erh...you guys are fighter-pilots wannabes?? -
another.. an oblique winged plane..
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Nope, I'm a "soon-to-be" kamikaze pilot. Ha ha.Originally posted by cagelee131:Erh... you guys are fighter-pilots wannabes?? 
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Just saw a funny looking aircraft up in the sky tonite, I wonder you guys could identify it ?
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Merry Christmas, everyone -
Originally posted by gary1910:
Just saw a funny looking aircraft up in the sky tonite, I wonder you guys could identify it ?
Probably the best aircraft...and pilot in the world. Merry Xmas people!
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[b]Merry Christmas, everyone [/b] -
I think the plane was built for long range recon..and they needed a bubble cockpit?Originally posted by the Bear:any idea why the fellas built the BV141 like that?