Vahe David Demirjian, e-mail, 05.08.2020 03:29 The M-50 Bounder actually first flew on October 27, 1959. It was the subject of a false December 1958 report in Aviation Week about the Soviet Union getting a nuclear-powered strategic bomber into the air, but it would be clear that the M-50 was fueled by kerosene. The M-52 was similar to the M-50 but added an extra horizontal stabilizer on the top of the rudder and had a cockpit where by crewmembers sat side by side. Reference: Самолеты В.М.Мясищева / Н.В.Якубович, В.Н.Лавров, 1999.

loupan, 18.06.2011 06:58 The outside engines didn't feature afterburning.

bombardier, e-mail, 24.05.2011 13:32 Quite similar to the B-58.Sadly it didn't go into production

paul scott, e-mail, 14.08.2009 00:25 A fine Russian aircraft - could be said a shame that it wasn't put into service???!!! Imagine these being snapped over the North Atlantic by Royal Navy Phantoms/Lightnings or Saab Drakens/Viggens during the Cold War instead of the familiar (But equally impressive) 'Bear'.

Thomas, e-mail, 27.02.2009 12:15 The outside engines didn't feature afterburning.

3VI, e-mail, 23.08.2007 23:50 Really near to some never built American interinal projects (early B-58). Isn't it?

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