The CL-1201: The Flying Fortress That Never Took Flight

The CL-1201, a 1960s aircraft powered by a nuclear reactor, was designed to stay airborne for 30 days and transport troops while launching fighter jets. However, advancements in missile technology rendered the revolutionary project obsolete before it could take flight.
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[Texan]

This the type of shit you see in a sci-fi military game

[arncedergren]

Imagine doing maintenance on that thing after an air battle 💀

[keithreinsel]

Its a neat concept, except its still something that can still be brought down by a solitary missle that makes ot through through the support craft.

[kumammaheshwarsingh]

This design has a massive problem even if you have a working nuclear reactor

[GlitchyPerson]

Closest thing to a real life helicarrier

[xidoxf]

"World domination" type plane

[MAN_ofJESUS]

Lockheed actually be dreaming about making a Death Star after this

[samiakmw]

Arsenal Bird from Ace Combat 7 lookin hedah plane ☠️

[NotSanakan]

Some Bantustan leader: "What if we get away from global banking and nationalize our natural resources..."
Several hours later... ARSENAL BIRD appears on the horizon.

[kalebbruwer]

Some see a behemoth that's bound to strike fear into the hearts of their enemies

Their enemies see a massive and expensive target that's just begging to be shot down

[rafaelscatena]

One missile: the nuclear reactor melts

[UjvV-js]

What’s funny is if we really wanted it we could do it

[Lordoftheballers]

This is the kind of stuff only skunk works branch of Lockheed would make

[paramjotkaursodhi]

Bro why are you strealing footage from mustard

[stephenjimminson]

Fun fact: the US planned to build SIX of theese

[Alien-ml]

Knowing the United States and it's history with confidencial info i genuinely believe that it exists...

[eliesimard]

That’s just the arsenal bird from Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

[mosurikutenpi]

What kinda world domination plan is this

[ZackBiscuitz]

Reminds me of Ace Combat 7 Arsenal Bird that can carry 80 UAVs

[windroidgamerz]

If someone is Attacking this plane, the kill count is either 0 or 2000 . Nothing in between