An Experimental Soviet Tailless Bomber | Kalinin K-12 (Aviation History Documentary)

Today we're looking at the Kalinin K-12, an experimental tailless bomber. Its future was cut short when Konstantin Kalinin, its designer, met his untimely end. Though the experimental bomber was somewhat unstable and not large enough to be practical, it did at least prove that the concept of large tailless aircraft could work.

Sources:
Rose.B (2010). Secret Projects - Flying Wings and Tailles Aircraft
Flying Review International. Vol 22 # 5 (Jan 1967)

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