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[–] 2134775? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yes as their nation failed first.

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[–] Longbow ago 

Only because the idea was patently stupid to begin with.

It's ludicrous to think that such a plane design could reach take-off speeds in open ocean with a combat loading and without beating the pilot to death. The 40s/50s were a wild time for aircraft designers. They were trying all sorts of crazy ideas in a red-scare panic.

But it is kinda cool. There are bunches or fighters that never reached production, but look really awesome.