Manned Aircraft Progress Report 1956-1958

A film (via the National Archives) from the USAF in 1961: “Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion, Manned Aircraft Progress Report for 1956 – 1958.” Provides a lot of good views of the double-barreled XMA-1 nuclear turbojet. Also illustrates a number of proposed nuclear powered aircraft… research testbeds including the NX-2 and the WS-125A nuclear powered bomber.

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