Throughout aviation history, many military propeller aircraft were produced in limited numbers or featured designs that were ahead of their time, unconventional, or specific to niche roles. Here are some of the most rare or unique military propeller aircraft:

1. Blohm & Voss BV 141: A German reconnaissance aircraft from WWII with an asymmetrical design. The cockpit was on one side of the fuselage, while the engine was on the other.
2. XP-55 Ascender: An experimental U.S. fighter with a canard design (small forewings) and a rear-facing pusher propeller.
3. Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake”: This experimental U.S. aircraft was almost entirely wing, with its large, flat, circular design. It had a pair of propellers on the tips of its short wings.
4. Horten Ho 229: While primarily a jet, it’s worth mentioning this German WWII-era flying wing design due to its blend of propeller-driven and jet propulsion and its advanced aerodynamics.
5. Kyushu J7W Shinden: A Japanese experimental interceptor from WWII, it had a canard design and a rear-facing pusher propeller.
6. Martin-Baker MB 5: A British fighter prototype from the end of WWII, it had impressive performance but came too late to see production.
7. Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster: An experimental U.S. bomber with a unique design, it had twin inline pusher propellers and a sleek fuselage.
8. Westland Wendover: A British experimental high-altitude aircraft from the interwar period, only one was ever built.
9. Blackburn Blackburn: A British naval reconnaissance and torpedo bomber from the interwar period, it’s notable for its name and limited production.
10. Heston J.C.6: A British prototype aircraft, designed as a high-speed mail plane but evaluated for military roles as well.
11. Nemeth Parasol: An experimental U.S. circular wing aircraft from the 1930s, it was a unique approach to achieving stable flight.
12. Blohm & Voss BV 238: The heaviest aircraft produced during WWII, this German seaplane was designed for long-range maritime patrols.
13. Dornier Do 335 “Pfeil” (Arrow): A unique German WWII aircraft with a twin-engine “push-pull” layout, meaning it had a tractor propeller in the front and a pusher propeller in the rear.

These aircraft represent a time when aviation was rapidly evolving, and designers were willing to explore a myriad of configurations to gain any advantage in performance, range, or specific capabilities. While some of these designs proved dead-ends or were overtaken by jet propulsion, they are fascinating footnotes in aviation history and are treasured by museums and collectors today.

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