The Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon
The U.S. military had so many out of the box ideas back in the 1950s. They had quite a large budget so they were able to make these ideas come true. This plane was made with the plan that it would take off vertically, but unfortunately landed vertically was not the best idea. It ended up breaking the engine and destroying the entire plane.
The Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon
The Grumman X-29
During the 1980s to 1990s, the U.S. Airforce got ahold of the Grumman X-29. It was created with wings the face forward to establish improved aerodynamics and make it look more professional. However, it was just very difficult to fly. It was designed by high establishments like Air Force, NASA, Grumman, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, but was still highly flawed. The plane essentially was able to fly.
The Grumman X-29
