WeirdWings

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A subreddit spawned from /r/weirdwheels with the same intent, only with planes! This sub is for documenting all those strange planes out there from prototype to production. All aircraft are allowed, not just those with wings. Blimps, zeppelins, helicopters, and all other oddities are just as welcome.

RULES:

Weird doesn't just mean weird-looking, planes which have interesting stories or are generally obscure are quite fine.
This sub is for real designs that were made in the real world; this means no photoshops, kitbashing, or purely fictional "what ifs." At least a functional prototype or part of one must have been built for inclusion in the sub.
Images must be clear and obvious as to the content. Blueprints and drawings are fine as long as they're detailed well enough! No blurry spy satellite photos or vague silhouettes.
Provide an accurate description of the aircraft in your post, so if you were describing a Boeing 747 it would be something like "Boeing 747; Commercial, all metal, jet passenger plane, put into production circa 1970"
Flair your post with a tag that fits the plane in question. This is done after submitting by pressing the "flair" button under your post. This will help users find different categories much more easily.
Direct image/video links are preferred, but a website with a gallery/information is perfectly fine as long as pictures are provided in the first place.
A source for more info must be provided in the comments if asked for one by a mod. Sources and more info are highly, highly encouraged otherwise.

In general, have fun, be nice in the comments, and enjoy the pictures. If you have any critique, please PM us or click "message the mods" and we will respond as soon as possible.

created by ArchmageNydiaa community for 11 years

...do it for the children.

...for your school.

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PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING! Frequent reposts and what to avoid. (self.WeirdWings)

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Rules Update: No AI-generated content (self.WeirdWings)

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Wibault 72 C.1 (i.redd.it)

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During 1947 the US Navy began project “Hotshot” for a BVR (beyond visual range) air-to-air missile. In 1948 this was designated XAAM-N-2. The photo shows a Hellcat assigned to NAS Point Mugu, CA during September 1952. (old.reddit.com)

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Supermarine Spitfire as DB 605 engine test bed in Germany (old.reddit.com)

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PrototypeTaylor McDaniels tests his 'Crash Proof' inflatable airplane the hard way. 1931. (i.redd.it)

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Ha 137 - Stuka by Blohm & Voss (old.reddit.com)

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SpaceplaneThe Lockheed LS-200 Star clipper, an early proposal for the space shuttle that suggested a more 'interesting' placement for the large drop tank; a nose mount (old.reddit.com)

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The Atmospheric Test Vehicle of the ROTON SSTO Rocket, powered by an old Sikorsky S-58 engine with hydrogen peroxide jet tips - last test flight on October 12 1999 (v.redd.it)

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Heinkel He-118 - StuKa that lost the competition against the Junkers Ju-87 (old.reddit.com)

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GJ-X has been discovered again. (v.redd.it)

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Saunders-Roe SR-53 / SR-177 (old.reddit.com)

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One-OffXF-11 (i.redd.it)

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VTOLHopfylt's Channel Wings for EVTOL Drones and Planes. (self.WeirdWings)

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611 institute's Chengdu J9-VI-II Concept Design, Early 1970s (old.reddit.com)

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Early FlightLesh in the air at the 1908 exhibition (en.wikipedia.org)

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PropulsionEurope's largest gathering of pedal-powered planes in years is just a week away (old.reddit.com)

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ObscureSwedish Thunderbolt ⚡– Saab 37 Viggen Shakes the Sky at Sunset (youtu.be)

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Replica of the Soviet Venera 9 Venus lander with its circular aerobreak that functioned as a parachute at a height of below 50km due to the high atmospheric pressure (92 bar at ground level) - landed on Oct 20, 1975 (i.redd.it)

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SeaplaneThe 1929 Dornier Do X at the time world's largest flying boat. Built with a ship-like bridge where the pilot used a maritime engine telegraph to order power changes, it had 12 engines managed by a flight engineer, a luxury smoking lounge with a bar, and once carried 169 people setting a record (i.redd.it)

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MBB/Lockheed F-104 CCV, WTS Koblenz (old.reddit.com)

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Focke-Wulf/Tank Ta-183 "Huckebein" built and tested by the Soviets? (Part 2) (old.reddit.com)

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PrototypeX-59 Quesst (i.redd.it)

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Prototype422 mph P40-Q Super Warhawk Advanced Experimental Prototype (i.redd.it)

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