The Flying-V was designed as a fuel-efficient, long-range aircraft in which the passenger seating, fuel tanks and baggage hold are built into the wings. The aircraft will eventually have a 214 ...

The Flying-V, an experimental aircraft that promises significantly greater fuel efficiency over more conventional commercial jet designs, is moving towards a larger, more complicated version since the ...

Charles H. Zimmerman, designer of the circular flat-bodied V-173, photo taken on Aug. 19, 1960. (Image credit: Wikimedia Commons) Success of a large-scale flying model designated the V-162, and ...

DESIGNS for an incredible V-shaped passenger plane have been revealed – and its futuristic shape could make travelling more affordable for holidaymakers. The revolutionary concept was created… ...

TU Delft’s Flying V family, Electra’s hybrid savings, Stratolaunch readies Talon and hydrogen for heavy-lift airship. The Week In Technology, July 11-15, 2022 | Aviation Week Network ...

Nicknamed the Flying Pancake, the V-173 cut against existing perceptions of what an aircraft was, or could be.As the name suggests, the V-173 was flat, with a flying wing shape that encompassed ...