# Bakers Dozen

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**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69249 "2019-11-26T19:39:27Z")

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> [@panache45](#):
>
> Things that went wrong (major and minor) with the Apollo moon missions: Apollos 11 - 17.
> 
> …11. Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong bungled his immortal first sentence on the moon.

Or not: ['One Small Step for Man': Was Neil Armstrong Misquoted? | Space](https://www.space.com/17307-neil-armstrong-one-small-step-quote.html)

Aircraft that look like they’re breaking the sound barrier even when motionless on the ground (with links):

1. SR-71 [Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#/media/File:Sr71_1.jpg)
2. F-104 Starfighter [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed\_F-104A\_of\_the\_83rd\_Fighter\_Interceptor\_Squadron\_at\_Taoyuan\_Air\_Base%2C\_Taiwan%2C\_on\_Sept.\_15%2C\_1958%2C\_during\_the\_Quemoy\_Crisis\_-\_Operation\_Jonah\_Able.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed_F-104A_of_the_83rd_Fighter_Interceptor_Squadron_at_Taoyuan_Air_Base%2C_Taiwan%2C_on_Sept._15%2C_1958%2C_during_the_Quemoy_Crisis_-_Operation_Jonah_Able.jpg)
3. Avro Arrow [https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize\_then\_crop-\_frame\_bg\_color\_FFF-h\_1365-gravity\_center-q\_70-preserve\_ratio\_true-w\_2048\_.webp](https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize_then_crop-_frame_bg_color_FFF-h_1365-gravity_center-q_70-preserve_ratio_true-w_2048_.webp)
4. X-29 [http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg](http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg)
5. Saab J35 Draken [https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg](https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg)
6. B-1B Lancer [http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer\_006.jpg](http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer_006.jpg)

My all-time favorite bomber.

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**Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69250 "2019-11-26T19:54:56Z")

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Aircraft that look like they’re breaking the sound barrier even when motionless on the ground (with links):

1. SR-71 [Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#/media/File:Sr71_1.jpg)
2. F-104 Starfighter [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed\_F-104A\_of\_the\_83rd\_Fighter\_Interceptor\_Squadron\_at\_Taoyuan\_Air\_Base%2C\_Taiwan%2C\_on\_Sept.\_15%2C\_1958%2C\_during\_the\_Quemoy\_Crisis\_-\_Operation\_Jonah\_Able.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed_F-104A_of_the_83rd_Fighter_Interceptor_Squadron_at_Taoyuan_Air_Base%2C_Taiwan%2C_on_Sept._15%2C_1958%2C_during_the_Quemoy_Crisis_-_Operation_Jonah_Able.jpg)
3. Avro Arrow [https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize\_then\_crop-\_frame\_bg\_color\_FFF-h\_1365-gravity\_center-q\_70-preserve\_ratio\_true-w\_2048\_.webp](https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize_then_crop-_frame_bg_color_FFF-h_1365-gravity_center-q_70-preserve_ratio_true-w_2048_.webp)
4. X-29 [http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg](http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg)
5. Saab J35 Draken [https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg](https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg)
6. B-1B Lancer [http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer\_006.jpg](http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer_006.jpg)
7. F-111 with its wings swept back [https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg](https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg)

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**Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69251 "2019-11-26T20:19:59Z")

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Aircraft that look like they’re breaking the sound barrier even when motionless on the ground (with links):

1. SR-71 [Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#/media/File:Sr71_1.jpg)
2. F-104 Starfighter [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed\_F-104A\_of\_the\_83rd\_Fighter\_Interceptor\_Squadron\_at\_Taoyuan\_Air\_Base%2C\_Taiwan%2C\_on\_Sept.\_15%2C\_1958%2C\_during\_the\_Quemoy\_Crisis\_-\_Operation\_Jonah\_Able.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed_F-104A_of_the_83rd_Fighter_Interceptor_Squadron_at_Taoyuan_Air_Base%2C_Taiwan%2C_on_Sept._15%2C_1958%2C_during_the_Quemoy_Crisis_-_Operation_Jonah_Able.jpg)
3. Avro Arrow [https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize\_then\_crop-\_frame\_bg\_color\_FFF-h\_1365-gravity\_center-q\_70-preserve\_ratio\_true-w\_2048\_.webp](https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize_then_crop-_frame_bg_color_FFF-h_1365-gravity_center-q_70-preserve_ratio_true-w_2048_.webp)
4. X-29 [http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg](http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg)
5. Saab J35 Draken [https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg](https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg)
6. B-1B Lancer [http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer\_006.jpg](http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer_006.jpg)
7. F-111 with its wings swept back [https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg](https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg)
8. X-15 [https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8](https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8)  
Wiki sez the X-15 set and still holds the official world record for the highest speed ever recorded by a manned, powered aircraft, set in October 1967 (4,520 mph)

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**Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69252 "2019-11-26T20:52:34Z")

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Aircraft that look like they’re breaking the sound barrier even when motionless on the ground (with links):

1. SR-71 [Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#/media/File:Sr71_1.jpg)
2. F-104 Starfighter [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed\_F-104A\_of\_the\_83rd\_Fighter\_Interceptor\_Squadron\_at\_Taoyuan\_Air\_Base%2C\_Taiwan%2C\_on\_Sept.\_15%2C\_1958%2C\_during\_the\_Quemoy\_Crisis\_-\_Operation\_Jonah\_Able.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed_F-104A_of_the_83rd_Fighter_Interceptor_Squadron_at_Taoyuan_Air_Base%2C_Taiwan%2C_on_Sept._15%2C_1958%2C_during_the_Quemoy_Crisis_-_Operation_Jonah_Able.jpg)
3. Avro Arrow [https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize\_then\_crop-\_frame\_bg\_color\_FFF-h\_1365-gravity\_center-q\_70-preserve\_ratio\_true-w\_2048\_.webp](https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize_then_crop-_frame_bg_color_FFF-h_1365-gravity_center-q_70-preserve_ratio_true-w_2048_.webp)
4. X-29 [http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg](http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg)
5. Saab J35 Draken [https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg](https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg)
6. B-1B Lancer [http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer\_006.jpg](http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer_006.jpg)
7. F-111 with its wings swept back [https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg](https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg)
8. X-15 [https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8](https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8)
9. Dassault Rafale [Dassault Rafale - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Rafale#/media/File:Rafale_-_RIAT_2009_(3751416421).jpg)

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**Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69253 "2019-11-26T21:16:32Z")

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Aircraft that look like they’re breaking the sound barrier even when motionless on the ground (with links):

1. SR-71 [Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#/media/File:Sr71_1.jpg)
2. F-104 Starfighter [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed\_F-104A\_of\_the\_83rd\_Fighter\_Interceptor\_Squadron\_at\_Taoyuan\_Air\_Base%2C\_Taiwan%2C\_on\_Sept.\_15%2C\_1958%2C\_during\_the\_Quemoy\_Crisis\_-\_Operation\_Jonah\_Able.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed_F-104A_of_the_83rd_Fighter_Interceptor_Squadron_at_Taoyuan_Air_Base%2C_Taiwan%2C_on_Sept._15%2C_1958%2C_during_the_Quemoy_Crisis_-_Operation_Jonah_Able.jpg)
3. Avro Arrow [https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize\_then\_crop-\_frame\_bg\_color\_FFF-h\_1365-gravity\_center-q\_70-preserve\_ratio\_true-w\_2048\_.webp](https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize_then_crop-_frame_bg_color_FFF-h_1365-gravity_center-q_70-preserve_ratio_true-w_2048_.webp)
4. X-29 [http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg](http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg)
5. Saab J35 Draken [https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg](https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg)
6. B-1B Lancer [http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer\_006.jpg](http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer_006.jpg)
7. F-111 with its wings swept back [https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg](https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg)
8. X-15 [https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8](https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8)
9. Dassault Rafale [Dassault Rafale - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Rafale#/media/File:Rafale_-_RIAT_2009_(3751416421).jpg)
10. MiG-25 Foxbat [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Russian\_Air\_Force\_MiG-25.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Russian_Air_Force_MiG-25.jpg)  
I mean, it kind of looks like a flying brick, but it looks like a FAST flying brick.

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**Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69254 "2019-11-27T13:54:23Z")

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Aircraft that look like they’re breaking the sound barrier even when motionless on the ground (with links):

1. SR-71 [Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#/media/File:Sr71_1.jpg)
2. F-104 Starfighter [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed\_F-104A\_of\_the\_83rd\_Fighter\_Interceptor\_Squadron\_at\_Taoyuan\_Air\_Base%2C\_Taiwan%2C\_on\_Sept.\_15%2C\_1958%2C\_during\_the\_Quemoy\_Crisis\_-\_Operation\_Jonah\_Able.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lockheed_F-104A_of_the_83rd_Fighter_Interceptor_Squadron_at_Taoyuan_Air_Base%2C_Taiwan%2C_on_Sept._15%2C_1958%2C_during_the_Quemoy_Crisis_-_Operation_Jonah_Able.jpg)
3. Avro Arrow [https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize\_then\_crop-\_frame\_bg\_color\_FFF-h\_1365-gravity\_center-q\_70-preserve\_ratio\_true-w\_2048\_.webp](https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/prism-thumbnails/articles/0af8-20130104-Avro-Render.jpg-resize_then_crop-_frame_bg_color_FFF-h_1365-gravity_center-q_70-preserve_ratio_true-w_2048_.webp)
4. X-29 [http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg](http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190705151330-grumman-x-29-ec90-039-4.jpg)
5. Saab J35 Draken [https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg](https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-content/uploads/577.jpg)
6. B-1B Lancer [http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer\_006.jpg](http://www.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/b-1b-lancer/2014/02/b-1b-lancer_006.jpg)
7. F-111 with its wings swept back [https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg](https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg)
8. X-15 [https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8](https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8)
9. Dassault Rafale [Dassault Rafale - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Rafale#/media/File:Rafale_-_RIAT_2009_(3751416421).jpg)
10. MiG-25 Foxbat [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Russian\_Air\_Force\_MiG-25.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Russian_Air_Force_MiG-25.jpg)
11. X-59 [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDKmW5SW4BM7ynQ.jpg](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDKmW5SW4BM7ynQ.jpg)  
I think this one may win ^

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**Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69255 "2019-11-27T14:22:00Z")

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Aircraft that look like they’re breaking the sound barrier even when motionless on the ground (with links):

1. SR-71 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...ile:Sr71\_1.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...ile:Sr71_1.jpg)
2. F-104 Starfighter [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Jonah\_Able.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Jonah_Able.jpg)
3. Avro Arrow [https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/pr...e-w\_2048\_.webp](https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/pr...e-w_2048_.webp)
4. X-29 [http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/asset...ec90-039-4.jpg](http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/asset...ec90-039-4.jpg)
5. Saab J35 Draken [https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-c...ploads/577.jpg](https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-c...ploads/577.jpg)
6. B-1B Lancer [http://www.military.com/sites/defaul...lancer\_006.jpg](http://www.military.com/sites/defaul...lancer_006.jpg)
7. F-111 with its wings swept back [https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg](https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg)
8. X-15 [https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8](https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8)
9. Dassault Rafale [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassau...751416421](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassau...751416421)).jpg
10. MiG-25 Foxbat [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...rce\_MiG-25.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...rce_MiG-25.jpg)
11. X-59 [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDKmW5SW4BM7ynQ.jpg](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDKmW5SW4BM7ynQ.jpg)
12. The Batplane [https://www.poopoopanda.com/Batman-Animated-Series-Batplane\_p\_4798.html](https://www.poopoopanda.com/Batman-Animated-Series-Batplane_p_4798.html)

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**Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69256 "2019-11-27T14:37:14Z")

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Aircraft that look like they’re breaking the sound barrier even when motionless on the ground (with links):

1. SR-71 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...ile:Sr71\_1.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...ile:Sr71_1.jpg)
2. F-104 Starfighter [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Jonah\_Able.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Jonah_Able.jpg)
3. Avro Arrow [https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/pr...e-w\_2048\_.webp](https://s3.amazonaws.com/btoimage/pr...e-w_2048_.webp)
4. X-29 [http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/asset...ec90-039-4.jpg](http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/asset...ec90-039-4.jpg)
5. Saab J35 Draken [https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-c...ploads/577.jpg](https://www.aircraftcompare.com/wp-c...ploads/577.jpg)
6. B-1B Lancer [http://www.military.com/sites/defaul...lancer\_006.jpg](http://www.military.com/sites/defaul...lancer_006.jpg)
7. F-111 with its wings swept back [https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg](https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/fw1a.jpg)
8. X-15 [https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8](https://images.app.goo.gl/JfCgBc7ZJP4t89mc8)
9. Dassault Rafale [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassau...751416421](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassau...751416421)).jpg
10. MiG-25 Foxbat [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...rce\_MiG-25.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...rce_MiG-25.jpg)
11. X-59 [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDKmW5SW4BM7ynQ.jpg](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDKmW5SW4BM7ynQ.jpg)
12. The Batplane [https://www.poopoopanda.com/Batman-Animated-Series-Batplane\_p\_4798.html](https://www.poopoopanda.com/Batman-Animated-Series-Batplane_p_4798.html)
13. XB70 Valkyrie [North American XB-70 Valkyrie - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_XB-70_Valkyrie#/media/File:North_American_XB-70_in_Flight_EC68-2131.jpg)

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AH-56_Cheyenne#/media/File:Lockheed_AH-56_Cheyenne.jpg)

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AH-56_Cheyenne#/media/File:Lockheed_AH-56_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)

2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)

3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)
3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)
4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)
3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)
4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)
5. Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar [Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar)

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)
3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)
4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)
5. Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar [Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar)
6. Tacit Blue [Northrop Tacit Blue - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue)

I don’t think I’ve seen any other plane that had a square nose.

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)
3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)
4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)
5. Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar [Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar)
6. Tacit Blue [Northrop Tacit Blue - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue)
7. VFW VAK 191B (German VTOL fighter) - [VFW VAK 191B - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW_VAK_191B)

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)
3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)
4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)
5. Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar [Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar)
6. Tacit Blue [Northrop Tacit Blue - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue)
7. VFW VAK 191B (German VTOL fighter) - [VFW VAK 191B - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW_VAK_191B)
8. Grumman X-29 - [Grumman X-29 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29)

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)
3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)
4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)
5. Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar [Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar)
6. Tacit Blue [Northrop Tacit Blue - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue)
7. VFW VAK 191B (German VTOL fighter) - [VFW VAK 191B - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW_VAK_191B)
8. Grumman X-29 - [Grumman X-29 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29)
9. Bell X-1 [Bell X-1 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-1)

Piloted by Chuck Yeager, first to break the sound barrier in level flight

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69265 "2019-11-30T02:54:20Z")

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)
3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)
4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)
5. Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar [Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar)
6. Tacit Blue [Northrop Tacit Blue - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue)
7. VFW VAK 191B (German VTOL fighter) - [VFW VAK 191B - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW_VAK_191B)
8. Grumman X-29 - [Grumman X-29 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29)
9. Bell X-1 [Bell X-1 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-1)
10. Gasuden Koken [Gasuden Koken - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasuden_Koken)

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69266 "2019-11-30T04:49:04Z")

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)
3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)
4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)
5. Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar [Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar)
6. Tacit Blue [Northrop Tacit Blue - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue)
7. VFW VAK 191B (German VTOL fighter) - [VFW VAK 191B - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW_VAK_191B)
8. Grumman X-29 - [Grumman X-29 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29)
9. Bell X-1 [Bell X-1 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-1)
10. Gasuden Koken [Gasuden Koken - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasuden_Koken)
11. HZ-1 Aerocycle [de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle)

Not exactly combat ready.

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)
2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)
3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)
4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)
5. Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar [Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar)
6. Tacit Blue [Northrop Tacit Blue - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue)
7. VFW VAK 191B (German VTOL fighter) - [VFW VAK 191B - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW_VAK_191B)
8. Grumman X-29 - [Grumman X-29 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29)
9. Bell X-1 [Bell X-1 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-1)
10. Gasuden Koken [Gasuden Koken - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasuden_Koken)
11. HZ-1 Aerocycle [de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle)
12. Messerschmitt Me 264 [Messerschmitt Me 264 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_264)

Intended to be able to bomb the US

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Experimental or prototype military aircraft (with links).

1. Ah-56 Cheyenne [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6\_Cheyenne.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhe...6_Cheyenne.jpg)

2. Antonov A-40 flying tank [Antonov A-40 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_A-40)

3. Avro Arrow - [Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow)

4. Hughes H-4 Hercules (The Spruce Goose) [Hughes H-4 Hercules - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules)

5. Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar [Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_VZ-9_Avrocar)

6. Tacit Blue [Northrop Tacit Blue - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue)

7. VFW VAK 191B (German VTOL fighter) - [VFW VAK 191B - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW_VAK_191B)

8. Grumman X-29 - [Grumman X-29 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29)

9. Bell X-1 [Bell X-1 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-1)

10. Gasuden Koken [Gasuden Koken - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasuden_Koken)

11. HZ-1 Aerocycle [de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle)

12. Messerschmitt Me 264 [Messerschmitt Me 264 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_264)

13. Versuchsluftschiff PL-1 [List of Parseval airships - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Parseval_airships)  
Snow-related terms

14. Blizzard

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