[Chaoic16]

struwwelpeter,

YB-35 (propeller version) and YB-49 (jet version) actually existed and flew. Here is videos on these experimental bombers that US have done with these giant flyng wings:

YB-35

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAj-ECF3 ... re=related (starting at 6:20, you'll see YB-35 engine starting then take off)

YB-49
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwgqYUoWCTg

After doing research on what gibbage have claimed about Northrop first flying wing in 1939. It appears that the information that gibbage stated is accurate. Here is sources on N-1, Northrop first flying wing:

http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviati ... rthrop.htm

Photo:

http://www.aviation-history.com/garber/ ... M-1_f.html
http://www.aviation-history.com/garber/ ... M-2_f.html
http://www.aviation-history.com/garber/ ... M-3_f.html

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uk7zyR0PF8


Chaoic out...