Coffins with Wings: These Are the 5 Worst Jet Planes Ever Made

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August 11, 2021 Topic: Military Affairs Region: Global Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: PlanesAircraftCentury SeriesCold WarJet Plane

Coffins with Wings: These Are the 5 Worst Jet Planes Ever Made

Some planes just weren't meant to make history in a good way.

Dishonorable Mention: General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, Messerschmidt Bf 110, Bolton-Paul Defiant, Fairey Fulmar, Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter.

Robert Farley is an assistant professor at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. His work includes military doctrine, national security, and maritime affairs.He blogs at Lawyers, Guns and Money and Information Dissemination and The Diplomat. Follow him on Twitter:@drfarls.

This article first appeared in 2014.

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