Playlist - Forgotten Aircraft

The Twin 40mm Mustang; AM106

The Twin 40mm Mustang; AM106

When the RAF were testing out their new hotrod ground attacker, the Mustang MK.I, they thought they’d see if it could also carry two massive Vickers S 40mm anti-tank cannons.

King of the Rats; The Polikarpov I-185

King of the Rats; The Polikarpov I-185

The I-185 could possibly be the greatest “What-If?” fighter in history. Unfortunately it was stymied by a number of factors, mainly personal.

French Swingers; The Dassault Mirage G

French Swingers; The Dassault Mirage G

While the Dassault Mirage series is famous there was one experimental variant that offered even better potential performance – the Mirage G’s.

Supermarine Seafire; The Great British Bodge Job

Supermarine Seafire; The Great British Bodge Job

The Spitfire was just about the worst aircraft to convert for use on carriers. But in 1941 the British found they didn’t have a choice. Despite this, and a rather bad attrition rate, the type went on to have a rather long and successful career.

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The Martin Baker MB.5? Westland Wendover? Some of the aircraft here have just faded into history. Some were good planes that just came at the wrong time and so are now barely remembered. And some are just so utterly weird it boggles the mind as to what the designers were thinking!

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