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DumbAir
Приєднався 11 тра 2021
Welcome to my UA-cam channel, where we explore the fascinating world of failed aircraft. From early prototypes to advanced designs that never made it past the drawing board, we delve into the history of aviation and showcase some of the most interesting and innovative aircraft that ultimately failed to live up to their potential.
Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or just curious about the world of failed aircraft, our channel offers a unique and engaging perspective on some of the most fascinating stories in aviation history. Join us as we uncover the untold stories of some of the most intriguing aircraft that never got off the ground.
Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or just curious about the world of failed aircraft, our channel offers a unique and engaging perspective on some of the most fascinating stories in aviation history. Join us as we uncover the untold stories of some of the most intriguing aircraft that never got off the ground.
Unveiling a Revolution in the Sky: The Tale of the Yak-36
The Yak-36, developed by the Yakovlev Design Bureau in the early 1960s, was a pioneering Soviet experiment in VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) technology. Designed under the guidance of Alexander Yakovlev and with the technical expertise of Sergei Tumansky, this single-seat aircraft featured a streamlined fuselage and advanced avionics. Its unique propulsion system, employing swiveling jet nozzles on a modified R19-300 engine, allowed for remarkable agility in transitioning from vertical to horizontal flight. Despite facing payload limitations that hindered its operational use, the Yak-36 achieved significant milestones in VTOL capabilities, setting the stage for future advancements like the Yak-38 and leaving a lasting legacy in aviation history
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Caspian Sea Monster: A Soviet Ekranoplan|| Lun class
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The Lun-class Ekranoplan, a marvel of Soviet engineering, was a true innovator in maritime transport. This ground effect vehicle (GEV) defied traditional classification, operating at high speeds just above the water's surface. Nicknamed the "Caspian Sea Monster" for its imposing size and Cold War-era secrecy, the Lun boasted an impressive feat: despite its massive 380-ton weight, it could take ...
Wingless Wonders: How Lifting Bodies Paved the Way for Spacecraft Landings|M2F1|M2F2|HL-10|X24A|X24B
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The lifting body program wasn't just about test flights. It provided invaluable data on high-speed aerodynamics, heat shielding, and pilot control during re-entry. This knowledge base directly influenced the design of the Space Shuttle, enabling it to return safely from space like a giant glider. The lifting bodies themselves are now museum exhibits, standing as testaments to human ingenuity an...
This Plane Couldn't Mach It: Douglas X-3 Stiletto
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Alright everyone, buckle up for a story about a plane so ambitious it would make Elon Musk blush, and about as successful as your New Year's resolutions by February. This is the tale of the X-3 Stiletto, a plane so sleek it could cut your hopes and dreams in half. The X-3 was supposed to be a supersonic superstar. Take off under its own power? Check. Climb to high altitude? You bet. Cruise at M...
Can this NASA Aircraft Break the Supersonic Sound Barrier Without Breaking the Eardrums?X-59QueSST
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NASA and Lockheed Martin publicly unveiled the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft at a ceremony in Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. The X-59 is the centerpiece of NASA’s Quesst mission, which seeks to solve one of the major barriers to supersonic flight over land, currently banned in the United States, by making sonic booms quieter.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and The X-59: Engineering a Quieter Supersonic Future| Manufacturing
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The X-59 QueSST (Quiet Supersonic Technology) is an American experimental supersonic aircraft designed by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works for NASA
Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut|Golden Eagle|Forward-Swept Wings|Precursor of Russia’s5th-generation Su-57 Felon
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The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (Golden Eagle) was a Soviet experimental jet fighter known for its distinctive forward-swept wings. Designed in the late 1980s, it aimed to be highly maneuverable for dogfighting, potentially stealthy, and capable of short takeoffs for carrier operations. Despite its impressive looks and advanced features like fly-by-wire control, the Su-47 was ultimately a one-off proto...
From Drawing Board to First Flight in 69 Days! : Heinkel He 162a
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the Heinkel He 162A, or Volksjäger - "People's Fighter." This audacious concept aimed for a jet fighter that could be mass-produced at breakneck speed using readily available materials. Inexperienced pilots would supposedly be able to fly it after minimal training, a stark acknowledgement of Germany's dwindling pool of veteran aviators.
First Mach 1 VTOL: The EWR VJ 101 Story
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In the dynamic realm of aviation, the EWR VJ 101 faced both triumphs and tribulations that defined its journey through the skies. The roar of six engines marked the ambitious ascent of the VJ 101, yet this power came at a cost. Its voracious fuel consumption became a defining challenge, curtailing the aircraft's range and operational efficiency. The thirst for fuel casts a shadow on its capabil...
The "Almost" VTOL Fighter: Meet the Dassault Balzac V
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At Melun-Villaroche on October 12, 1962, René Bigand made the first stationary flight. The aircraft was attached by nylon cables fixed to the front lifting point and the main landing gear. A second tethered flight was made on the same day and a third on the 15th. On October 18, the first low-level free flight was made, and on the 25th, during its third free flight, the aircraft remained in hove...
Vertical Takeoff Amphibious Aircraft | Bartini Beriev VVA14| VTOL
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The Bartini Beriev VVA-14 (Vertikal`no-Vzletayuschaya Amphibia, or Vertical Takeoff Amphibious Aircraft) was a Soviet vertical takeoff amphibious aircraft developed during the Cold War. Designed by Robert Bartini and later continued by the Beriev Design Bureau after Bartini's death, the VVA-14 was a unique and ambitious project.
Forget Runways, This Cargo Hauler Takes Off Straight Up! : Dornier Do 31
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The Dornier Do 31 was an experimental German aircraft developed during the 1960s, allowing it to take off and land vertically like a helicopter. This Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capability, along with its ability to transition to conventional forward flight, made the Do 31 a pioneering aircraft in the field of vertical flight. Designed by Dornier Flugzeugwerke, the Do 31 aimed to serve ...
Engineering marvels that weren't built: TSR-2's final flight and Panavia's Tornado takes flight
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BAC TSR-2, a technological marvel that never soared into production. Join us as we dissect the specific reasons behind the failure of this ambitious aircraft program. The designation TSR, which stands for Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance, reflects the primary roles the aircraft was intended to perform. The "Tactical" designation emphasizes the aircraft's versatility and ability to operate in ...
MiG-105 (Spiral) : Space Plane's Demise
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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-105 is commonly known as the "Spiral" due to the design characteristics of the spaceplane. The nickname is derived from the distinctive spiral-shaped wings or lifting body design that was a key feature of the aircraft. This design was intended to provide enhanced aerodynamic performance during reentry into Earth's atmosphere. The lifting body design of the MiG-105 devia...
Project Dyna-Soar: A Cold War Space Opera That Never Reached the Stage
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The Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar was a groundbreaking experimental spaceplane developed by the United States Air Force in the early 1960s. This innovative vehicle was designed for a variety of missions, including reconnaissance, bombing, and satellite deployment. With its winged lifting body design, the X-20 aimed to achieve controlled flight both in Earth's atmosphere and during reentry from space. A...
Experimental unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV): The Lockheed Martin Polecat Story|| Skunk Works
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Experimental unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV): The Lockheed Martin Polecat Story|| Skunk Works
Experimental Tiltrotor Aircraft: Bell X-22 || VTOL || Tilt Wing
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Experimental Tiltrotor Aircraft: Bell X-22 || VTOL || Tilt Wing
Tilt-Wing VTOL Design: Hiller X-18
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Tilt-Wing VTOL Design: Hiller X-18
Supersonic passenger airliner: Tupolev Tu-144 Concordski| || Competitor of Concorde
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Supersonic passenger airliner: Tupolev Tu-144 Concordski| || Competitor of Concorde
Why did Chandrayaan 2 fail? | ISRO | India's mission to moon|
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Why did Chandrayaan 2 fail? | ISRO | India's mission to moon|
Attack helicopter: Lockheed AH 56 Cheyenne
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Attack helicopter: Lockheed AH 56 Cheyenne
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin| parasite fighter|
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McDonnell XF-85 Goblin| parasite fighter|
Pusher Engine Design: Curtiss-Wright's XP-55 Ascender
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Pusher Engine Design: Curtiss-Wright's XP-55 Ascender
High-altitude fighter aircraft: The Westland Welkin
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High-altitude fighter aircraft: The Westland Welkin
Rocket engine in conjunction with a jet engine: Saunders-Roe SR.53
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Rocket engine in conjunction with a jet engine: Saunders-Roe SR.53
Carrier-based interceptor aircraft: Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III
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Carrier-based interceptor aircraft: Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III
Flaming pencil: Bristol 188 | British supersonic aircraft |
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Flaming pencil: Bristol 188 | British supersonic aircraft |
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Pretty similar set up to Harrier. Who was first?
Equally as effective as F35 today. As in NOT VERY !😊
It was still a monumental achievement considering the *ENORMOUS* difficulties Hawker and Rolls-Royce experienced developing the Pegasus engine and the P.1127 Kestrel airframe around the engine. Even more so considering the technology of the Tumanski engine was less advanced than the Rolls-Royce engine.
Very informative
It did NOT fail! It never went into mass production and therefore was never used in combat.You pan the use of wood! This enabled it to avoid radar detection.Overall a biased and distorted review!
Thanks for this 👍✈️
Highly-flawed, subsonic prototype that never stood a chance at mass production...
It was more a technology demonstrator than anything else. The fact it actually worked had to surprise a lot of Western observers considering the many issues Rolls-Royce had to overcome to get the Pegasus engine to work with the P.1127 Kestrel prototype.
Little remembered, France, Britain and Germany and the US were all very interested in a Vstol, fighter in the 60'S. Many variants were made to meet this need. It culminated in the Harrier. In 2024 the US Marine Corps still have several squadrons active. And the Most advanced fighter in the world, has a Vstol variant operational in the the US and Britain. That's the F35. So far a great legacy.
So... just another stolen project from Brits...
Ty for sharing
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Harrierski…..
LMAO! Well said.
Not to mention F35sky
The first failure in a series of three failures! Yak 36, yak 38 and yak 141! Soviet era expensive disasters!
Good little video!!! 👍👍👍
Good video man I haven’t seen this one
too bad they throw in a dash of complexity…
*Russian Millenium Falcon....*
Bro looks like it eats its enemies
Just needs a little duct tape, and some WD40….. be good as new in a jiffy…
Actually the main wings are not swept back, even slightly. The leading edge is straight and the trailing edge is swept forward. The engines are not in "a row along the length of the aircraft", they are mounted across the leading edge of what could be referred to as the canard, on this 3 surface craft. Multiple fins and rudders? Have you even looked at the photos in the video? Ahwell, you do call the Channel "Dumb Air". I can see why.
This is what a few mad designers and a couple empty cases of Vodka will getcha.
We can rebuild it. We have the tools, we have the technology. We can make this the best vieodoc on lifting bodies of all time! Just get the fucking commentary right!
It had little-to-no steering at high speeds and was useless in seas higher than 2 meters.
Learn about your subject. Factual errors such as calling the missile tubes mounted on the fuselage "engines" is a glaring error. Ditch the AI and narrate it yourself or find a voice actor. Finally, lose the clickbait titles... if there is a "New Lease on Life" for this concept, I didn't hear about it in this video. Perhaps the AI voice was so irritating that I missed it. All in all, I want that 5:43 of my life back.
was a fail like this channel