Flying Failures - Bell YFM-1 Airacuda

Join this channel to get early access to new videos a week ahead of their public release:    / @rorymacve   Howdy! :D In this episode of Flying Failures, we go back to prior to World War II, where in an attempt to fight back against rapidly evolving bomber technology, the Bell Company sought to create what was essentially a flying anti-aircraft platform, and while it boasted many impressive facets, the practical realities of aviation mechanics at the time resulted in a heavy machine that was practically unflyable. All video content and images in this production have been provided with permission wherever possible. While I endeavour to ensure that all accreditations properly name the original creator, some of my sources do not list them as they are usually provided by other, unrelated YouTubers. Therefore, if I have mistakenly put the accreditation of 'Unknown', and you are aware of the original creator, please send me a personal message at my Gmail (this is more effective than comments as I am often unable to read all of them): [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this video are my personal appraisal and are not the views and opinions of any of these individuals or bodies who have kindly supplied me with footage and images. If you enjoyed this video, why not leave a like, and consider subscribing for more great content coming soon. Press the Join button to get access to new videos a week ahead of schedule by becoming a channel member for just £2.99 a month! Paypal: https://paypal.me/rorymacve?country.x... Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/rorymacve Thanks again, everyone, and enjoy! :D References: National Air and Space Museum (and their respective references) Wikipedia (and its respective references)