YB-35 Flying Wing showing its quartet of pusher contra-rotating propellers. The option was later discarded due to severe vibration in flight and later changed to the traditional single propeller configuration.

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Jul 7, 2017 · Conceived by Jack Northrop as a large wing-only, long-range heavy bombers, the Northrop XB-35 and YB-35 were experimental airplanes developed by the Northrop Corporation for the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) during and shortly after World War II.

On July 5, 1942, Northrop demonstrated a gigantic full-size mock-up of a future strategic bomber in a "flying wing" design to representatives of the US Air Force. The wingspan of 52.43 m with a sweep of 27 degrees made an indelible impression on the commission.

Its cantilever wings of aluminum alloy were constructed in 1 piece, straight tapered, and swept back. On the other hand, the XB-35 also featured some distinctive internal characteristics. It...

The Northrop XB-35 and YB-35 were experimental heavy bomber aircraft developed by the Northrop Corporation for the United States Army Air Forces during and shortly after World War II. The airplane used the radical and potentially very efficient flying wing design, in …

The first of the Northrop flying wing bombers. The B-35 was designed as an intercontinental bomber, competing with the B-36. It was powered by four large radial engines, installed within the wing. Development was protracted, mainly because Northrop was overstretched, and the B-35 was doomed to be obsolescent before it could enter production.

Aug 1, 2024 · Northrop's WWII-era flying wing, the YB-35/XB-35, preceded the famous B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The YB-35 aimed to revolutionize long-range strategic bombing but faced technical issues and was ultimately terminated.

May 4, 2023 · The Northrop YB-35 was a bold and visionary project aiming to revolutionize aviation through its unique flying wing design. Although the project faced numerous challenges and ultimately met cancellation, its legacy lives on in modern aircraft like the B-2 …

Mar 19, 2015 · Northrop Grumman’s YB-35 was the world’s first tailless, blended-wing aircraft, the foundation for today’s modern stealth bomber.