Most Beautiful Aircraft Ever Built

[Pilot-34]

Out of everything that I have been reminded about on this thread I am going to have to vote for either the Pan Am Clipper or the Swift

what could be more beautiful than the vision of a clipper flying through tropical islands at night?

perhaps the globe swift just sitting on the ramp looking like It longs to be in the air?

 

[BrianW]

NOT a midget pilot, standing RIGHT next to a Folland Gnat. Fighter/trainer. Maintainable with a mechanics regular tools. Adorable. Exceeded Mach 1 only in a dive. If you saw it on the ground, you wanted to take it home to your hangar which was bigger than the Gnat needed.

 

[Toobuilder]

I was under the impression that this thread was about the most aesthetically beautiful airplane, not any of the other parameters.

My impression too. Considering the title of the thread.

If this is about my "favorite" or "most significant" aircraft, my list changes significantly.

 

[Angusnofangus]

 

[pictsidhe]

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That is possibly the most popular vote in this thread. It's graceful in the air as well as on the ground. DeHavilland built a winner, there!

 

[Tiger Tim]

The Comet is stunning for sure, but IMO it takes a close second place behind the H-1.

 

[Angusnofangus]

The Comet is stunning for sure, but IMO it takes a close second place behind the H-1.
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A beauty for sure.

 

[AJLiberatore]

This is a tough question. Which one do I think is the most beautiful?

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MINE!!

One Car Garage or Two? Large Scale proof of concept? Or an RC Model of what was a German design Immic.

 

[bmcj]

Not all would agree, but here are three more that tickle my fancy for various reasons:

 

[joolkano]

I vote for the Marganski & Myslowski EM-11c Orka

Samolot

to czteromiejscowy, dwusilnikowy samolot z chowanym podwoziem w konfiguracji górnopłata ze śmigłami pchającymi posiadający wygodną kabinę pasażerską.

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[fly2kads]

I sometimes think that a RF-3 or RF-4 would be right up my alley. I think it would be loads of fun to do some lazy thermal hopping and playing around on a nice summer day.

 

[Angusnofangus]

Some people called it 'Double Ugly', but I always saw a beautiful brute of an airplane.

 

[JohnB]

The Polen Special REALLY blows my skirt up, currently being restored

 

[velox]

Velox Rev2 by Dan McCan. A world class all carbon fiber/Kevlar aerobatic aircraft.

 

[henryk]

=PERLAN project...

 

[simflyer]

Here is herd of few of forgotten: Culver Cadet, Faircgild 24W, Spartan Executive, Skyote

 

[cblink.007]

One Car Garage or Two? Large Scale proof of concept? Or an RC Model of what was a German design Immic.

25% scale proof of concept of my own design about to start flight testing. Already fabricating parts for the full scale build!

 

[Pops]

Heck, airplanes are just like woman, I love then all. Everything I love is not ugly.

Have a good story I could tell you about being in an elevator that broke down.

 

[don january]

As Pop said all planes are beautiful but a big plus when they can make you some money. Piper Pawnee has always held a nice view for me

 

[JohnBouyea]

Cory Bird's Symmetry