https://youtube.com/watch?v=FXTR-QNGUt0
The story of a concept design made by Lockheed back in the 60s, a 6,000 tons aircraft with a wingspan of 1,120 ft, it was supposed to be nuclear powered and able to carry up to 22 fighter jets.
Gotta love all those weird Cold War concepts. Mustard also has great vids on Soviet era prototypes like the ekranoplans and the Buran shuttle.
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I thought they realized the whole parasite fighter thing was a stupid idea in the '50s since it's way safer to just use tankers.
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Counterpoint: parasite fighters are way cooler
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Counter counter point: Every red blooded American male wants to be like John Wayne in Jet Pilot (1957). Get close to a really hot Russian chick, seduce her, and then pull off some con game where you make them think parasite fighters work when really they don't.
Am I really the only person who sees this when I close my eyes at night????
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Redactor-sama, I admit defeat
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