The Northrop XP-79, USAAF project number MX-365, was a rocket and jet-powered flying wing fighter aircraft, designed by Northrop. The pilot operated the...
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The Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet is a unique prototype fighter interceptor built by the Northrop Corporation. It was one of the most radical of the experimental...
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Northrop Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1939 until its 1994 merger with Grumman to form Northrop Grumman. The...
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Savoia-Marchetti SM.93, the Gloster Meteor F8 "Prone Pilot", and the Northrop XP-79. Modern hang gliders are typically piloted in the prone position. Lying...
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Curtiss notified Northrop that the C5424-A10 four-bladed, automatic, full-feathering propeller Northrop had planned for use in the XP-61 would not be ready...
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development Northrop N-1 Northrop N-9M Northrop YB-35 Northrop YB-49 Northrop XP-79 Heavily illustrated, authoritative N-1M article. "Northrop N1M". National...
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nacelles, blisters and other housings. Blended wing body Lifting body Northrop Flying Wings: Planes of Fame, Edward Maloney, ISBN 9780915464005 Development...
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Northrop A-13/A-16/A-17/A-33 - Attack aircraft Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet - Prototype fighter Northrop P-61 Black Widow - Night fighter Northrop XP-79...
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21,500 ft (6,600 m) Related development Northrop N-1 Northrop N-1M Northrop YB-35 Northrop YB-49 Northrop XP-79 Aircraft of comparable role, configuration...
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fighter aircraft built by Curtiss-Wright. Along with the Vultee XP-54 and Northrop XP-56, it resulted from United States Army Air Corps proposal R-40C issued...
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