{"id":2604,"date":"2015-03-22T02:12:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-22T02:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/jetflights\/?p=2604"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:27:27","slug":"strangest-and-weirdest-planes-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/strangest-and-weirdest-planes-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"Strangest and weirdest planes on earth"},"content":{"rendered":"It's pretty cool\u00a0what different types of metal\u00a0can get airborne with enough engines, wings, effort, determination or just sheer creativity.\n\nThere are many wild designs with aircraft ranging from flying saucers to planes that take off vertically.\n\n[CSSBUTTON target=\"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/en\" color=\"#F22F2C\"]Book your own Jet Flight Now![\/CSSBUTTON]\n<h2>The AvroCar<\/h2>\nThe Avrocar was a conceptual vertical take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft built by Canadian company Avro in 1958 for the US Air Force.\n\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/opD86VZSWpo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2>M2-F1 lifting body<img data-opt-id=131876105  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB714100000578-378_964x752.jpg\" alt=\"Wingless: M2-F1 lifting body in towed flight, it was the first of five designs of lifting body, in which aerodynamic lift is derived from the shape of the fuselage rather than from wings\" width=\"964\" height=\"752\" \/><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Wingless: M2-F1 lifting body in towed flight, it was the first of five designs of lifting body, in which aerodynamic lift is derived from the shape of the fuselage rather than from wings<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DCF2AGXXjsM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">The HiMAT<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=1807958718  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB713200000578-879_964x741.jpg\" alt=\"Remote: The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) experimental aircraft built by Rockwell in 1979 for NASA and the US Air Force, It was a scaled down remotely operated aircraft built to explore new technology for future fighter aircraft\" width=\"964\" height=\"741\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Remote: The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) experimental aircraft built by Rockwell in 1979 for NASA and the US Air Force, It was a scaled down remotely operated aircraft built to explore new technology for future fighter aircraft<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LrgMxHPDcBw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">The X-36 - tailless fighter<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=1052216939  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB712300000578-452_964x1204.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Look ma, no tail! The McDonell Douglas X-36 aircraft, scale model prototype jet aircraft built to test the flying ability of a tail-less aircraft which was built in 1997 and was operated remotely from the ground\" width=\"964\" height=\"1204\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Look ma, no tail! The McDonell Douglas X-36 aircraft, scale model prototype jet aircraft built to test the flying ability of a tail-less aircraft which was built in 1997 and was operated remotely from the ground<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G_ZgjDGr6wA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">The AD-1<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=748516397  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB711600000578-817_964x741.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lopsided: The AD-1 oblique wing aircraft built in 1979 by Ames Industrial for NASA. The AD-1 could pivot its entire wingspan from zero to 60 degrees during flight\" width=\"964\" height=\"741\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Lopsided: The AD-1 oblique wing aircraft built in 1979 by Ames Industrial for NASA. The AD-1 could pivot its entire wingspan from zero to 60 degrees during flight<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KqZDHBe2KlE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">The VZ-2<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=1825215665  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB710900000578-523_964x750.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Rotating wing: The Vertol VZ-2 aircraft, this aircraft was a tilt-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing), on a runway, this aircraft first flew on 13 August 1957, and was retired in 1965 in Virginia\" width=\"964\" height=\"750\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Rotating wing: The Vertol VZ-2 aircraft, this aircraft was a tilt-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing), on a runway, this aircraft first flew on 13 August 1957, and was retired in 1965 in Virginia<\/p>\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bkXHx0i2vHs\" title=\"Full Documentary: THE DC-3 STORY - A Plane that Changed the World\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bkXHx0i2vHs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 class=\"imageCaption\">Mil V-12<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=393608749  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB70F800000578-463_964x638.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Copter: The Russian-built Mil V-12 is the world s largest helicopter, 28 metres in length and 4.4 metres in width and height and pair of rotors were mounted on transverse wings\" width=\"964\" height=\"638\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Russian-built Mil V-12 is the world's largest helicopter, at a stunning 28 metres in length and 4.4 metres in width and height.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nThis saucer-shaped craft is just one out of a good number of weird-and-wonderful experimental aircraft.\n\nMany of these once state-of-the-art oddities were built without the help of advanced computing technology and sophisticated wind tunnel modelling that engineers use to create today's aeroplanes.\n\nWhile most were noble failures or never made it beyond the prototype stage, they nevertheless helped push forward the possibilities of the technology.\n\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bkXHx0i2vHs\" title=\"Full Documentary: THE DC-3 STORY - A Plane that Changed the World\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bkXHx0i2vHs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">\u00a0Northrop XP-79B - The flying chainsaw<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Northrop-XP-79-Title.jpg\"><img data-opt-id=1574927718  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Northrop-XP-79-Title.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2622\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"The Northrop XP79\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:600\/h:415\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Northrop-XP-79-Title.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:300\/h:208\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Northrop-XP-79-Title.jpg 300w\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Weird-looking: The Northrop XP-79B flying wing aircraft, built in 1945 by Jack Northrop for the US Army; It was designed as a flying wing fighter aircraft powered by two jet engines<\/p>\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bkXHx0i2vHs\" title=\"Full Documentary: THE DC-3 STORY - A Plane that Changed the World\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bkXHx0i2vHs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">The (cool) X-48B<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=1739767537  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB70E600000578-210_964x634.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Is it a spaceship or a plane? The X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft model - prototype, a cross between a conventional plane and a flying wing design, was created based on a need for a multi-role, long-range and high-capacity military transport aircraft\" width=\"964\" height=\"634\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft model - prototype, a cross between a conventional plane and a flying wing design, was created based on a need for a multi-role, long-range and high-capacity military transport aircraft<\/p>\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bkXHx0i2vHs\" title=\"Full Documentary: THE DC-3 STORY - A Plane that Changed the World\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bkXHx0i2vHs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">The Nasa Hyper III<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Hyper_III_at_Dryden_1969.jpg\"><img data-opt-id=92583978  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Hyper_III_at_Dryden_1969.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2623\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"The Nasa Hyper III\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2348\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:1379\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Hyper_III_at_Dryden_1969.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:300\/h:235\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Hyper_III_at_Dryden_1969.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:768\/h:601\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Hyper_III_at_Dryden_1969.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:1024\/h:801\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Hyper_III_at_Dryden_1969.jpg 1024w\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Futuristic look - The NASA Hyper III aircraft was built in 1969 as part of the lifting body program Lifting body aircraft had short, bulbous or curved fuselages and featured minimal wings or were wingless<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IiBsD-cafH8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 class=\"imageCaption\">The Vought V-173 - \"Flying Pancake\"<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=1499575124  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB70D900000578-472_964x673.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Props: The Vought V-173 built in 1942 for the US Navy. The semi-circular all-wing design earned it the nick-name of flying pancake.  The compact design made the V-172 structurally strong, offered high manoeuvrability and could fly at very slow speeds\" width=\"964\" height=\"673\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Vought V-173 built in 1942 for the US Navy. The semi-circular all-wing design earned it the nick-name of flying pancake. The compact design made the V-172 structurally strong, offered high manoeuvrability and could fly at very slow speeds<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LfpTDOAfj7Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">The HL-10<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=2053542040  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB70D100000578-809_964x752.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Top gun: Major Jerauld Gentry standing in front of the HL-10. This was one of a series of experimental space re-entry aircraft known as lifting body designs. The design increased the aerodynamic capabilities of the aircraft\" width=\"964\" height=\"752\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Top Gun Pilot Jerauld Gentry standing in front of the HL-10. This was one of a series of experimental space re-entry aircraft known as lifting body designs. The design increased the aerodynamic capabilities of the aircraft.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nThe US Air Force had more success with the Ryan X-13 Vertijet, a prototype jet fighter that did actually takeoff vertically, fly horizontally, then land vertically.\n\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vj2whetlp3g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2>Vertol VZ-2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=863133941  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB704100000578-532_964x521.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Buzzy bee: Vertol VZ-2 aircraft, this aircraft was a tilt-wing VTOL. This aircraft first flew on 13 August 1957, and was retired in 1965 in Virginia. The wings are designed to tilt to allow the rotors to lift the aircraft the way they would on a helicopter\" width=\"964\" height=\"521\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Buzzy bee: Vertol VZ-2 aircraft, this aircraft was a tilt-wing VTOL. This aircraft first flew on 13 August 1957, and was retired in 1965 in Virginia. The wings are designed to tilt to allow the rotors to lift the aircraft the way they would on a helicopter<\/p>\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bkXHx0i2vHs\" title=\"Full Documentary: THE DC-3 STORY - A Plane that Changed the World\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bkXHx0i2vHs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2>The SU-47 Berkut<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=1030332340  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB70C800000578-448_964x682.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Red star: The Su-47 Berkut is an experimental fighter jet built by Russian company Sukhoi in 1997, it features a pair of fixed wings that sweep forwards. The high lift-to-drag ratio of the wing design provides enhanced manoeuvrability at supersonic speeds\" width=\"964\" height=\"682\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Red star: The Su-47 Berkut is an experimental fighter jet built by Russian company Sukhoi in 1997, it features a pair of fixed wings that sweep forwards. The high lift-to-drag ratio of the wing design provides enhanced manoeuvrability at supersonic speeds<\/p>\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bkXHx0i2vHs\" title=\"Full Documentary: THE DC-3 STORY - A Plane that Changed the World\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bkXHx0i2vHs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">\u00a0The '<em>pregnant guppy'<\/em><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/800px-Pregnant_Guppy_NASA.jpg\"><img data-opt-id=130774779  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/800px-Pregnant_Guppy_NASA.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2624\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Pregnant guppy\" width=\"800\" height=\"629\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:800\/h:629\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/800px-Pregnant_Guppy_NASA.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:300\/h:236\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/800px-Pregnant_Guppy_NASA.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:768\/h:604\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/800px-Pregnant_Guppy_NASA.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHowever, not all of these cutting-edge craft were destined to be consigned to the dustbin of history.\n\nThe enormous Super Guppy Turbine cargo plane has been flown since 1980 and was acquired by NASA in 1997.\n\nIt was nicknamed 'the pregnant Guppy' by engineers due to its bulbous shape - created by bolting an entirely new fuselage on top of an existing plane.\n\nAccording to NASA, the supersized aircraft, designed to carry large loads such as other aircraft and space station components, continues to attract amazement wherever it flies.\n\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rLT4-Ek-95Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">\u00a0The Douglas X-3<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=430441385  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB701700000578-835_964x667.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"To the point: The Douglas X-3 Stiletto experimental jet aircraft built in 1952 for the US Air Force, It featured a narrow fuselage, tiny wings and a long tapered nose making it the sleekest aircraft for its time\" width=\"964\" height=\"667\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">To the point: The Douglas X-3 Stiletto experimental jet aircraft built in 1952 for the US Air Force, It featured a narrow fuselage, tiny wings and a long tapered nose making it the sleekest aircraft for its time<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q0lmt-bhm_k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">The X-wing (Sikorsky S-72)<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=528656996  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB6F7C00000578-614_964x729.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"X marks the spot: The X-Wing was an experimental hybrid helicopter\/fixed wing aircraft built in 1986 by helicopter maker Sikorsky for NASA. It could fly with or without rotor blades which would act as an additional pair of wings\" width=\"964\" height=\"729\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">X marks the spot: The X-Wing was an experimental hybrid helicopter\/fixed wing aircraft built in 1986 by helicopter maker Sikorsky for NASA. It could fly with or without rotor blades which would act as an additional pair of wings<\/p>\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bkXHx0i2vHs\" title=\"Full Documentary: THE DC-3 STORY - A Plane that Changed the World\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bkXHx0i2vHs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 class=\"imageCaption\">The Ryan X-13<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img data-opt-id=1614571550  data-opt-src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/20\/article-2468895-18DB6F7800000578-31_964x1178.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"blkBorder\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Part plane, part rocket: The Ryan X-13 Vertijet, built by Ryan Aeronautical in 1955 for the US Air Force, would take off vertically, fly horizontally and land vertically\" width=\"964\" height=\"1178\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Part plane, part rocket: The Ryan X-13 Vertijet, built by Ryan Aeronautical in 1955 for the US Air Force, would take off vertically, fly horizontally and land vertically<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kZcpg70Ewbw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Additional Readings -<\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\"><a title=\"The Airbus A400M Atlas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/jetflights\/the-a400m-atlas.html\">The A400M<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\"><a title=\"The top 7 weirdest bombs and missiles\" href=\"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/jetflights\/the-top-7-weirdest-bombs-and-missiles.html\">Top 7 strangest bombs<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\"><a title=\"The habit of buzzing photographers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/jetflights\/the-habit-of-buzzing-photographers.html\">The habit of buzzing photographers<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Author - Jake Meilak<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- mf-faq -->\n\n<div class=\"mf-faq-block\"><style>.mf-faq-block{margin:34px 0}.mf-faq-item:not([open]) .mf-faq-answer{display:none !important}.mf-faq-block h2.mf-faq-h{padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:14px}.mf-faq-item{border:1px solid #e2e8f5;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff}.mf-faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:15px 50px 15px 18px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;position:relative;line-height:1.45;user-select:none}.mf-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mf-faq-item summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5em;font-weight:400;color:#5C91FF;line-height:1}.mf-faq-item[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}.mf-faq-item[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f8}.mf-faq-item summary:hover{background:#f5f8ff}.mf-faq-answer{padding:14px 18px;color:#333;line-height:1.6}.mf-faq-answer p{margin:0}.mf-faq-answer a{color:#5C91FF}<\/style><h2 class=\"mf-faq-h\">Related Questions<\/h2><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What are some of the strangest aircraft ever built?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>Aviation history includes many bizarre aircraft: the saucer-shaped Avrocar, the wingless M2-F1 lifting body, the tailless X-36, the oblique-wing AD-1, the \"Flying Pancake\" Vought V-173, and the giant Mil V-12 helicopter. Most were experimental and never entered service but advanced aviation technology.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What was the Avrocar?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The Avrocar was a flying-saucer-shaped vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft built by Canada's Avro company in 1958 for the US Air Force. Although it looked futuristic, it proved unstable and could only hover close to the ground, and the project was eventually cancelled.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What is a lifting body aircraft?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>A lifting body is an aircraft that generates lift from the shape of its fuselage rather than from conventional wings. NASA's M2-F1, the first of five lifting-body designs, tested the concept in the 1960s. The research helped develop later spacecraft, including the Space Shuttle.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What was the oblique-wing AD-1?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The AD-1 was an experimental NASA aircraft built in 1979 that could pivot its single straight wing in flight, from straight across to an angle of up to 60 degrees. This \"oblique wing\" aimed to improve efficiency at different speeds, though the concept never entered production.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What is the largest helicopter ever built?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The Soviet Mil V-12 is the largest helicopter ever built, a prototype with two enormous side-by-side rotors. 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