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 ...
Early aviation engineers appreciated the potential for a “flying wing” design. A flying wing, which minimizes fuselage and usually eliminates the tail, reduces many of the aerodynamic compromises ...
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 ...
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