15 Never-Built Commercial Planes we nearly got

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Chapters:
0:29 - Hawker-Siddeley HS141 (VTOL passenger jet)
1:10 - Lockheed L-500 (triple-decker cargo plane)
2:31 - Boeing 747X (Boeing's large cargo/passenger plane)
3:48 - McDonnell-Douglas MD-12 (their version of a jumbo jet)
4:43 - Lockheed-Martin Very Large Transport (really big cargo plane in a second video)
5:20 - Aerocon Dash 1.6 Wingship (big Ekranoplane)
6:03 - Boeing Sonic Cruiser (almost supersonic transport)
6:42 - Sukhoi KR-860 (large passenger plane with folding wings)
7:22 - FMA IA 36 Condor (engines inside the main hull)
8:16 - Saab 1073 (baby widebody plane)
9:00 - 728 Jet (50-100 passenger plane)
9:34 - Plane train (plane propulsion while riding on or hanging from rails)
10:03 - Boeing 7J7 (propfan planes, efficient but loud)
10:53 - Tupolev Tu-404 (It's big. Not not that big, bigger. Bigger than that!)
Chapters by @toddkes5890

[wormyboot]

Every time a cool idea dies because it was too loud, I yell "THEN MAKE IT A CARGO PLANE!"

[toddkes]

Chapters:
0:29 - Hawker-Siddeley HS141 (VTOL passenger jet)
1:10 - Lockheed L-500 (triple-decker cargo plane)
2:31 - Boeing 747X (Boeing's large cargo/passenger plane)
3:48 - McDonnell-Douglas MD-12 (their version of a jumbo jet)
4:43 - Lockheed-Martin Very Large Transport (really big cargo plane in a second video)
5:20 - Aerocon Dash 1.6 Wingship (big Ekranoplane)
6:03 - Boeing Sonic Cruiser (almost supersonic transport)
6:42 - Sukhoi KR-860 (large passenger plane with folding wings)
7:22 - FMA IA 36 Condor (engines inside the main hull)
8:16 - Saab 1073 (baby widebody plane)
9:00 - Dornier 728 (50-100 passenger plane)
9:34 - Plane train (plane propulsion while riding on or hanging from rails)
10:03 - Boeing 7J7 (propfan planes, efficient but loud)
10:53 - Tupolev Tu-404 (It's big. Not not that big, bigger. Bigger than that!)

[SomeOrdinaryJanitor]

the Boeing 2707 is the only never built passenger aircraft i wish was completed, even if only for a museum.

[Hammerhead]

Fun Fact:
The MD12 was actually featured as a purchasable aircraft in Toei Interactive's 1993 airline business simulation AeroBiz Supersonic.

[amandanewport]

8:16 the baby widebody plane is so adorable, so I agree with you

[TechGroupFi]

Regarding the FMA IA 36 Condor, specifically at 7:42, I'm pretty sure there was no plan to have *anyone* sitting in that part of the plane. I mean beyond the rear doors (only accessible when the engines are off of course), it seems far more realistic that that part of the cabin would've been exclusively for luggage.

[poodlescone]

An ekranoplane for Trans Pacific or Trans Atlantic routes makes the most sense. It takes much less gas to fly tens of feet above the water.

[keithad]

The Aerocon Dash featured in this vid, is clearly inspired by the Soviet 1960s era Ekranoplan or Caspian Sea Monster as it was nicknamed - Which was actually built and used by the Soviets.

[Marylandbrony]

The 7J7 would make a perfect commuter plane beyond Japan actually. Think Washington D.C to New York or London to Paris.

[martykarr]

The L-5100 isn't the only time they pitched a commercialized version of a military plane. The B-29, B-36, and YB-49 had civilian spinoffs, with the first two prototyped. And North American, as part of their pitch for the XB-70 offered an entry into the SST competition based on the Valkyrie.

[jimsvideos]

The Tu-404 is interesting in its engineering but apart from maybe hauling liquid fuel it'd be hard to make effective use of it.

[Joannes]

The Ahrens AR 404 and Baade 152 had always been my picks for abandoned airliner projects. Like the FMA IA 36, I just always loved seeing such unexpected things coming up from the left field nations.

[robrepass]

For me I think the 747x and MD-12 deserved a spot in the Aviation industry

[WyvernApalis]

*Shows TU-404 being a massive aircraft*

Ace combat: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN

[iamghost_]

Great vid as always
Now we need the military version of this Never-Built series as well

[FormulaOneLeclerc]

I just love the fact that the Lockheed was so big that the company literally just called it "Very Large"

[Mr_oof_blox]

8:09 Thank you for flying Ryanair, last year over 90% of our gear broken

[hix]

Yes, please, do a video about the never-built commercial supersonic planes ! Your 3D planes always look great; can't wait to see the SST Lockeed !

[jimsvideos]

BAe 146: Has four engines because six wouldn't fit.
HS 141: Lol, noob.

[darrenwest]

There was a 767 double decker concept that never made it to production. That would make an interesting video. :)