Скачать или смотреть Bell D-188A: That Weird Vertical Takeoff Fighter with Engines on the Wings

The Bell D-188A was one of the most ambitious fighter aircraft concepts of the Cold War. Designed in the 1950s as a Mach 2-capable VTOL interceptor, it featured eight turbojet engines, rotating wingtip pods, lift jets, and a complex reaction control system. Intended for both the US Air Force and Navy, the project reached only the mock-up stage before cancellation in 1961. This video explores the full history, design, propulsion system, weapons concept, and why this radical aircraft never flew-despite influencing later VTOL programs worldwide.

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00:00 - Intro Retro Transport
00:05 - Bell D-188A History
03:36 - Outro Retro Transport

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