Warplanes are often heralded as the unsung heroes of modern conflict, and while we mostly […] ...

mint; multicolored; flying YB-49 Flying Wing; American Advances in Aviation; verso of pane says, "YB-49 Flying Wing / Deemed futuristic in the late '40s, the / all-wing configuration of Northrop's / ...

Summary: During World War II, the U.S. aviation industry explored innovative designs, including the Northrop YB-49 “flying wing” bomber, a notable yet ultimately unsuccessful endeavor. This design ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 0 1353px vvnrpucm84r21 usaf 1 0 The Spitfire was sleek, and the Mustang majestic, but not all aeroplanes of the Second World War ...