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Name that out of focus plane (Read 1439 times)
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Mar 19
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Early Geebee racer?
Funny you should say that but even a Gee Bee was never that fat. It's the Stipa Caproni, designed by Luigi Stipa and built by the Caproni factory in Italy, using the "flying barrel" concept. Works much like a ducted fan. I was surprised to find that somebody actually built a full-scale replica of it.
http://www.seqair.com/Hangar/Zuccoli/Legends/Legends.html
PS. Oops. Sorry, make that 65% scale.
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i really wouldn't say that plane is ugly. i think it would make a nice character for a pixar movie or so! you know, it would have feelings and can talk to his plane-buddies and stuff
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There is no such thing as an ugly aeroplane.
Nope, so they invented helicopters instead!!!
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Guess I won't be trying to stump anybody with my picture of the Gipsy-powered Stipa... sigh...
That Caproni is one odd duck. It almost looks like it wouldn't fly...
And I agree with those who say the A-10 and OV-1 have a certain utilitarian beauty...
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There is no such thing as an ugly aeroplane.
Aaaamen!
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There is no such thing as an ugly aeroplane.
Not sure I agree with that. I've seen some that are definitely not pretty. I often wondered what the designers were thinking of to create some of these monstrosities, let alone be proud of their work.
Strangely enough I find some French designs the least attractive, considering many aviation pioneers came from France & their reputation for style.
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Okay okay, I take it back! what I meant was I like the planes that people think are ugly. Like the A-10, it may not be sleek and gracefull, but I think it looks cool, and what plane could take a hit like that thing? also, I didnt realize that the fat Italian plane was tubular, that makes it interesting in my book, not ugly.
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Id like to try and fly that fat thing, aerobatics anyone?
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Nope, so they invented helicopters instead!!!
You watch your language there boy!
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You watch your language there boy!
Ok, sorry, I won't mention the "H" word (Hel****ter) again...
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There is no such thing as an ugly aeroplane.
*stands in corner*
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OK, next picture, whats this...?
Pretty easy really...
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Harrier Gr7, maybe 9.
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Alex. I've taken the liberty of resizing your image before it gets deleted. It's way over the forum limit & throws the whole thing out of kilter.
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Oops, sorry, will bear that in mind next time!
And yes its GR7, well done!
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