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Northrop YB-49

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The Northrop YB-49 was a prototype jet-powered heavy bomber developed by Northrop Corporation shortly after World War II for service with the U.S. Air Force. The YB-49 featured a flying wingdesign and was a turbojet-powered development of the earlier, piston-engined Northrop XB-35 and YB-35. The two YB-49s actually built were both converted YB-35 test aircraft.The YB-49 never entered production, being passed over in favor of the more conventional Convair B-36 piston-driven design. Design work performed in the development of the YB-35 and YB-49 nonetheless proved to be valuable to Northrop decades later in the eventual development of the B-2 stealth bomber, which entered service in the early 1990s.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 138.0ft (42.0m)
  • Length 35.9ft (10.9m)
  • Height 14.5ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 135,605lbs (61,509kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.988
  • Wing Loading 68.8lbs/ft2 (336.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,969.8ft2 (183.0m2)
  • Drag Points 30190

Parts

  • Number of Parts 184
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 1,264
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    8,281 12ocketguy

    Great build. The only thing I would say is the leading edge width doesn't look right. I feel you should've goon thinner on the outer edges. The wing's height stays mostly consistent. Keep up the good work.

    6.4 years ago
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    43.3k Trainzo

    Nice replica. Great job.

    6.4 years ago
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    诶,壳子好看

    6.4 years ago