Experimental plane having three-wheel undercarriage and fuselage in wing; general process is to obtain marked increase in aerodynamic and structural efficiency through practical application of flying wing idea; all-metal construction and duralumin or Alclad is being used for major part of structure with fittings of steel, duralumin or aluminum-alloy castings; carries two passengers and has 30-ft. wing span; wing tapers heavily in plan, form and thickness. (see also Aviation, vol. 28, no. 13, Mar. 29, 1930, pp. 645-648, 4 figs., and Flight, vol. 22, no. 15, Apr. 11, 1930, pp. 411-512, 4 figs)


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    Title :

    The northrop flying wing


    Additional title:

    Airway Age


    Published in:

    Airway Age ; 11 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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