The Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake” was one of WWII’s strangest aircraft experiments. Discover why the U.S. Navy tested this ...
In the middle of WWII, engineer Charles Zimmerman built one of the strangest aircraft ever to take flight - the Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake.” With its flat, circular wing and twin massive propellers, ...
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The flying pancake was designed to fly almost in place
The Vought V-173 Flying Pancake used a circular wing and strong propeller wash to achieve extremely slow flight and very short takeoff distances. Its unusual shape delivered exceptional low speed ...
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