MYASISHCHEV M-50 AND M-52: The First Soviet Supersonic Strategic Bomber

In 1951 the Myasishchev design bureau made its mark by creating the M-4 strategic bomber. Yet, this subsonic aircraft was soon made obsolescent by supersonic fighter technology. In 1952 Myasishchev started work on supersonic bomber projects, which led to the M-50 of 1955. This is the only work on these planes in English, featuring about 400 previously unpublished or rarely seen images.