Northrop YB-35
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The Northrop YB-35 was an experimental American flying wing strategic bomber prototype developed in the 1940s to explore advanced long-range, high-efficiency aircraft designs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Northrop YB-35 canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental bomber aircraft
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flying wing aircraft ⓘ prototype aircraft ⓘ strategic bomber ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | flying wing ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| armamentPlanned |
20 mm cannons
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bomb load up to 51,000 lb ⓘ |
| basedOnRequirement | USAAF long-range bomber requirement ⓘ |
| category |
1940s United States bomber aircraft
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experimental military aircraft ⓘ flying wing prototypes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crewSize | 9 ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed | 216 mph ⓘ |
| designer | Jack Northrop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInDecade | 1940s ⓘ |
| developmentGoal |
evaluate flying wing configuration for strategic bombing
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explore high-efficiency long-range bomber design ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | pusher propellers ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1946-06-25 ⓘ |
| height | 6.1 m ⓘ |
| intendedUser | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| length | 16.2 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Northrop Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 391 mph ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | 82,000 kg ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
internal bomb bays
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tailless flying wing design ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 4 ⓘ |
| operatorPlanned | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplantType | piston engine ⓘ |
| programOutcome | didNotEnterProduction ⓘ |
| programReasonForCancellation |
shift in strategic bomber requirements
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technical difficulties with drive system ⓘ |
| range | 8,150 km ⓘ |
| role |
long-range bomber
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strategic bomber prototype ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | 39,000 ft ⓘ |
| status |
cancelled project
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prototype ⓘ |
| successor | Northrop YB-49 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingArea | 370 m² ⓘ |
| wingspan | 52.4 m ⓘ |
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