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Planes That Never Flew: The Atomic Bomber

An account of world-beating aircraft projects that were scrapped before their time. Each aircraft is recreated and shown using computer graphics. Includes archive footage and interviews. In the grip of a rapidly escalating Cold War America poured billions into developing a giant nuclear powered bomber, a plane so fantastic that it could stay aloft for months at a time. The Convair WS 125 was the ultimate doomsday machine... Recently declassified Russian Cold War era documents disclose they actually flew a prototype Atomic engined bomber.

English
  • Originally Aired May 23, 2009
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network Discovery
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