Summary: During World War II, the U.S. aviation industry explored innovative designs, including the Northrop YB-49 “flying wing” bomber, a notable yet ultimately unsuccessful endeavor. This design ...
On this day in aviation history, 78 years ago (October 21, 1947), the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing made its first flight. Designed and built by the American aerospace company Northrop, the YB-49 was a ...
Pictured: the YB-49 Flying Wing prototype and stealth bomber inspiration vs. the Convair Peacemaker B-36 that was chosen for production over it. As early as 1938, Germany raised the concept of a ...