num_pages: 320
description: From pioneering failures to multimillion dollar disasters. Features 150 of the worst aircraft ever to leave the drawing board, from the Seddon Mayfly, which didn't fly, to a flying tank which surprisingly did. Includes a brief history of each aircraft design, explaining why the idea didn't take off. Each type is illustrated with annotated photography and artwork, highlighting key faults and unusual design features.
language: English
title: The World's Worst Aircraft: From Pioneering Failures to Multimillion Dollar Disasters
titlecomplete: The World's Worst Aircraft: From Pioneering Failures to Multimillion Dollar Disasters
genres: Reference, History, Aviation, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 69
publisher: Barnes & Noble Books