The Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon
This American experimental prototype aircraft was created halfway through the twentieth century to show the operation of vertical take-off and landing with the sole purpose of protecting convoys. Supported by a fairly high budget the American Army became very creative with its aeronautical concepts. The big budgets allowed for these crazy ideas to come to life. The main feature of the Salmon was the vertical take-off and landing but it resulted in the engine collapsing and the plane was ultimately destroyed by its own flaws, so, we say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
The Lockheed XFV1 Salmon
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