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Myasishchev M-50 MYa-50 Bounder Supersonic Strategic Bomber Prototype Family

The Myasishchev M-50, also designated MYa-50 and known by the NATO reporting name Bounder, was a Soviet four-jet supersonic strategic-bomber prototype family. Its large high-speed delta planform represented a distinct Myasishchev long-range strike design study that never entered operational service, while the related M-52 designation marks a separate development within the Bounder program lineage.

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Aliases
Myasishchev M-50MYa-50M-50 BounderMya-50 BounderMyasishchev M-52
Family Name
Myasishchev M-50 Bounder
Full Name
Myasishchev M-50 MYa-50 Bounder Supersonic Strategic Bomber Prototype Family
Roles
militaryresearchexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Myasishchev M-50, also designated MYa-50 and known by the NATO reporting name Bounder, was a Soviet four-jet supersonic strategic-bomber prototype family. Its large high-speed delta planform represented a distinct Myasishchev long-range strike design study that never entered operational service, while the related M-52 designation marks a separate development within the Bounder program lineage.

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Creation Time
August 15, 2026 at 04:26:29 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 04:26:29 UTC
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