The once-forgotten flying wing has taken over the US's bomber fleet
The first result of Northrop's efforts was the XB-35; a 172-ft wide and 53-ft long flying wing. The central focus of the ...
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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop X-4 Bantam
108 Swallow research aircraft, and the company's funder Jack Northrop was an advocate of the flying wing design, as evident in the N1M, N9M, XB-35, and YB-49 designs. This experience secured ...