The quest for the worst combat aircraft in history...

[NeonSamurai]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

There have been quite a few "composite" ( # Turning and # Burning) aircraft over the years. Like the AJ Savage, Avro Shackleton and B-36 Peacemaker. The Fireball wasn't necessarily a bad aircraft it was more a stopgap solution outpaced by by technology. Don't forget that when the Fireball was built it was assumed their would be a massive apocalyptic battle for Japan and any edge our pilots could have would save lives.

And I would disagree, 2 power plants in a fighter is nuts. All that extra weight, plus it may have needed to use 2 different kinds of fuel. Not to mention the drag the prop would have caused in flight. I am also doubtful it would have handled well given the inherent problems of designing an aircraft for 2 separate power plants.

All of that equals bad idea.