In this video, we talk about the Maeda Ku6, a Japanesedesigned flying tank or gliding tank, if you prefer from midWorld War 2 that didn't make it very far. We first look at the strange global interest in the concept, with designs from the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and Japan. We look a bit more in depth at the Soviet project, the Antonov A40, as that made it the furthest in its development, to see where it went right and where it went wrong.

We then look at the Maeda Ku6 and how it seemingly attempted to rectify the issues with the A40, in designing a super light and tiny tank that was to be outfitted with wings and a tail. We look at their initial tank options and how their new tank design, known as Special Tank No.3 KuRo, attempted to make the flying tank concept viable. We end by looking at the inevitable failure of the design due to the war situation and speculate on how poor the design would have been if it had been made.

Also yes, the thumbnail picture is very blurry. There're like two images of this online. My options were limited.