Myasishchev M-50

M-50
Myasishchev M-50 on display at Monino Aviation Museum
General information
TypeSupersonic strategic bomber
National originSoviet Union
ManufacturerMyasishchev
StatusRetired
Primary userSoviet Union
Number built1 (+1 static test airframe), 1 M-52)
History
First flight27 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.

  1. ^ "M-50 Bounder". www.testpilot.ru. Retrieved 14 February 2018.