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What might Have Been: Inflight view of a conceptual operational Soviet Air Force Myasishchev M-50A Bounder (Bort 21) supersonic strategic bomber. The M-50A was powered by four engines, two Dobrynin VD-7 non-afterburning engines on the outer wing stations and two VD-7F afterburning turbojet engines on the inner wing stations. During the height of the Cold War reports of this new design got the attention of the U.S. and NATO. However, during flight testing in secrecy the expected performance was never achieved. In its only public appearance on July 9, 1961, the M-50A accompanied by MiG-21s, flew over the Tushino Air Show. Numerous passes were made to give the news media the impression that a fleet of M-50 supersonic bombers existed. In reality, after 19 test flights the program was canceled. A second prototype (M-52) was built but never flown.

I'm based in Southern California and hope you enjoy this array of aviation and spacecraft images. As an avid aviation photographer for over 30-years, I've been photographing all types of military, commercial and corporate aircraft, as well as launch vehicles and space subjects. Included, are many images from my two recently published aviation history books. All my photography is my original creative work and is not affiliated with any airline. My photography has been featured in corporate advertisements, book publishing, television productions and various aerospace-related publications including, Aerospace America, Air Force Magazine, Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine, Aviation History Magazine, Aviation Week & Space Technology and...