| J. Wiley |
| (Aviation Researcher) |
| 02/24/08 07:08 AM |
|
Re: Futuristic Russian Combat Aircraft Concepts
|
The Bounder did indeed fly but it was a considerable disappointment.
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/Museums/Monino/Highlights/M50Bounder2.jpg
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/bomber/m-50.htm
From the second link.
Quote:
Surprisingly little is known about the Bounder. One writer commented that it was "an outstanding failure which revealed an embarassing lack of understanding of the problems of high-speed flight."