The Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake” was one of WWII’s strangest aircraft experiments. Discover why the U.S. Navy tested this circular-wing plane.
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 ...
The Horten Ho 229 was the world’s first jet powered flying wing, developed by Nazi Germany near the end of World War II. Designed to meet extreme speed, range, and payload requirements, it promised ...
"Translated from the German by David Johnston." Translation of: Nurflügel, Die Ho 229--Vorläufer der heutigen B2. https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp ...