The Soviet bomber that… tricked America - Myasishchev M-50 Bounder
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It was July 9th, 1961. Soviet air force day.
Spectators were in awe as a completely new supersonic bomber flew over the crowd escorted by 2 MiG-21s. Sleek design powered by 4 engines with the maximum speed of up Mach 2 was a sight to see.
It was the first time the new aircraft was presented to the public, but western military analysts had been debating for years about how the Soviets managed to create the next generation, nuclear-powered ,bomber.
But, the story behind the bureau and new aircraft project was a lot more complex than what was shown on the surface.
This is the story of ambition, ingenuity and politics, but most of all the story of one of the best-looking aircraft ever made.
The Myasishchev M-50 Bounder.
All Comments (21)
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Imagine this converted into a supersonic airliner. The windows would be under the wings and offer amazing perspectives.
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I always thought the Bounder was a great looking aircraft, love seeing it in the old footage and those graphics are top notch.
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This plane looks like someone attached 4 jet engines on a dart. Looks cool tho
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Dunno' man, I personally think XB-70 Valkyrie to be the most beautiful plane ever made...
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Recall seeing a show on TV where they used this modified bomber to carry large payloads. You were correct, the jet engines during Soviet times were behind their American counterparts. Even the TU-144 did not have the turbojets required for SST flight when it took its 1st flight.
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this looked like a MIG 21 with high wings and a LOT of vodka, Stalinium, and from the looks of it someone can squat dance in there
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Race to bankrupt the other... but it gave us awesome engineering achievements on both sides, and awesome aircraft
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That transition to the ad segment was brilliant! The soviet airshow fans approve! 😁
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I’m fascinated with this particular aircraft. Thank you for the video.
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I personally think the Soviets and now the Russians make the most beautiful planes of all, so many different types, roles, variations. Got to hand them that.
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I'd personally say the original Avro Vulcan was the best looking plane ever made.
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The BESTEST looking plane in the World ever is the North American XB-70 Valkyrie. For the Soviets/Russian is the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker — although I have a deep aesthetical appreciation for the MiG-17 Fresco and the Tupolev Tu-95 Bear.
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Looks like something from the Thunderbirds!! Personally the B-58 is the most beautiful,followed by the B-47. The 58 wasvjust dead sexy,and the 47 was very elegant in the air.
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Just a small comment : it's a Soviet bomber... Not a Russian bomber
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Thank you for this nice video. The M-50 is an impressive aircraft who is it worth to visit it in the Museum near Moscow., just next to the Sukhoi T-4 . Btw. I think the man at the end of the video is ot Mr. Tupolev, i think it is Mr. Yakovlev
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I don't think I'll ever stop being astounded at what Soviet scientists and engineers accomplished under the privation and scrutiny of that era.
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Tupolev TU-160 is the best looking plane.
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All these "sexy" bombers and attack-aircraft (like the A5 Vigilante) . . . . yet the Tu95 and B52 fly on and on.
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this looks like a spaceship from a 1950's science-fiction film
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