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Myasishchev M-50

Myasishchev M-50 Supersonic Bomber

Myasishchev M-50 Supersonic Bomber

The Myasishchev M-50 (NATO reporting name Bounder) was designed as a supersonic bomber capable of reaching the Continental United States. Although flown successfully, only one flying prototype was completed. An additional airframe designated M-52 was completed but not flight tested.

The Myasishchev M-50 was powered by four engines: two Dobrynin VD-7 non-afterburning turbojet engines at the outer and two VD-7F afterburning turbojet engines at the inner positions. The two inner engines were located under the wing, and the two outer on the wingtips of its shoulder-mounted, truncated delta wings.

The M-52 differed from the M-50 in seating the crew side by side, rather than in tandem. Additionally the tail was redisigned. Its planned engines were to be four Zubets 16-17 turbofans.

The development of intercontinental ballistic missiles proved to be a more reliable method of delivering nuclear warheads and M-50 development was cancelled.

Myasishchev M-50 with the hatches under the crew positions open.
Myasishchev M-50 with the hatches under the crew positions open.
A rear view of the Myasishchev M-50
A rear view of the Myasishchev M-50
The Myasishchev M-50
The Myasishchev M-50
The Myasishchev M-50 makes a pass at the Tushino Air Show on 9 July 1961
The Myasishchev M-50 makes a pass at the Tushino Air Show on 9 July 1961
Myasishchev M-50
Myasishchev M-50 with MiG-21 escort
The Myasishchev M-50 in flight
The Myasishchev M-50 in flight
The Myasishchev M-50 in flight
The Myasishchev M-50 in flight
The Myasishchev M-50 with a MiG-21 escort
The Myasishchev M-50 with a MiG-21 escort
The Myasishchev M-50 crew ladder access
The Myasishchev M-50 crew ladder access
Myasishchev M-52 mockup
Myasishchev M-52 mockup
The Myasishchev M-50
The Myasishchev M-50
The Myasishchev M-50 on display at the Monino Museum outside Moscow.
The Myasishchev M-50 on display at the Monino Museum outside Moscow.
The Myasishchev M-50 on display at the Monino Museum outside Moscow. via creative commons
The Myasishchev M-50 on display at the Monino Museum outside Moscow. via creative commons
The Myasishchev M-50 on display at the Monino Museum outside Moscow. via creative commons
The Myasishchev M-50 on display at the Monino Museum outside Moscow. via creative commons
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