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Would you fly on the Flying V?

The Flying V is a blended wing aircraft concept developed to reduce fuel burn by roughly 20 percent compared to conventional ...
The National Interest

Flying Pancake: Why the U.S. Navy Turned Down the Vought V-173

What You Need to Know: The Vought V-173, or “Flying Pancake,” defied traditional aircraft design with its flat, flying-wing shape. Invented in the 1930s by Charles Zimmerman, the V-173 was designed in ...
The Aviationist

The ‘Flying Flapjack’ that Never Flew: The Story of the Vought XF5U

Conceived as revolutionary and advanced naval fighter, its design fueled by the rapid advancement in aviation technology at the time, the Vought XF5U project promised a highly efficient and tough ...
The National Interest

The U.S. Navy Built a Real ‘Flying’ Aircraft Carrier

What You Need to Know: The Akron-class airships, Akron and Macon, represented the pinnacle of rigid airship design and were the U.S. Navy’s only flying aircraft carriers. Built by Goodyear-Zeppelin in ...
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The once-forgotten flying wing has taken over the US's bomber fleet

The B-21 bomber pairs cutting edge tech with a throwback aircraft design. It is based on a visionary aircraft design that dates back to World War II. That aircraft, the YB-49, minimized drag but ...