America Designed a Nuclear Aircraft That Was Never Meant to Land

During the Cold War, engineers seriously studied an aircraft so massive it could stay airborne for weeks using nuclear power. The Lockheed CL-1201 was designed as a flying military base, carrying fighters, missiles, and a nuclear reactor. This documentary explores how far Cold War ambition was willing to go. From its unprecedented size to the risks that ultimately stopped it, the CL-1201 reveals the limits of aerospace engineering and strategic doctrine. Discover why this nuclear-powered aircraft was never built, yet still influences how we think about extreme aviation concepts today. #LockheedCL1201 #NuclearAircraft #ColdWarAviation #SecretAircraft #ExperimentalAircraft #AviationHistory #MilitaryAviation #AerospaceEngineering #UnbuiltAircraft #ColdWarTechnology