M-50 | |
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General information | |
Type | Supersonic strategic bomber |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Myasishchev |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | Soviet Union |
Number built | 1 (+1 static test airframe), 1 M-52) |
History | |
First flight | 27 October 1959 |
The Myasishchev M-50 (Russian: Мясищев М-50; NATO reporting name Bounder) is a Soviet prototype four-jet engine supersonic strategic bomber which never attained service. Only one flightworthy prototype was built, which was first flown in October 1959.[1] The M-50 was constructed by the Myasishchev design bureau.