NationStates Jolt Archive

It seems to me that whoever builds all the military aircraft these days have lost their style somewhere. I mean for example:
http://www.uavforum.com/graphics/photo/x45.jpg
It's so ugly! Whatever happened to the F-22 or the B-2 styles?

*shakes head*

It's a matter of functionality...

Functionality. The pilots in a MiG-29 don't really care if your plane looks cool as they're shooting it down.

Functionality. The pilots in a MiG-29 don't really care if your plane looks cool as they're shooting it down.

:lol: right, and besides they're much more aerodynamic that way.

Functionality. The pilots in a MiG-29 don't really care if your plane looks cool as they're shooting it down.

:lol: right, and besides they're much more aerodynamic that way.

Yes, that would be implied in the word "Functionality".

Uhmm... Let's see.
Does style stop bullets?
Does style maximize range?
Does style increase speed or performance?
Does style minimize radar signature?

A lot of times, no, not it does not. You design the look of an aircraft around the purpose.

all right , but you've got to admit they are more ugly… :wink:

Uhmm... Let's see.
Does style stop bullets?
Does style maximize range?
Does style increase speed or performance?
Does style minimize radar signature?

A lot of times, no, not it does not. You design the look of an aircraft around the purpose.Yeah, but on the other hand flying that thing you're likely to die of embarassment.

And that, Spoffin, is why they're unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

And that, Spoffin, is why they're unmanned Aerial Vehicles.Pfutt, even so...

Hey not all recent made aircraft are ugly.

C'mon the F-22 Raptor is beautiful!

Hey not all recent made aircraft are ugly.

C'mon the F-22 Raptor is beautiful!

I only like the rear end, the front end is ugly

I only like the rear end, the front end is uglythat sounds perverted