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YB-49A Flying Wing model airplane |
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YB-49 was born when Northrop modified two YB-35's to jet power, the first
one flying on October 21, 1947. Many complimentary reports on the YB-49
were filed by Air Force officers, and the service was convinced of the
advantages of the all-wing configuration, but in June 1948 the second YB-49
was destroyed with the loss of its five man crew in a crash attributed
to structural failure. In spite of this, the Air force ordered 30 of the
aircraft, but the order was later canceled in favor of the B-36. In October
1949 the whole program was canceled, and the aircraft were scrapped. Interestingly,
the YB-49 was considered superior to the B-36 in almost every way. |
All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted
Mahogany and comes fully assembled with removable desk stand. |
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Dimensions: Wingspan, 21" -Length, 6" -Scale,
1/100
B0710B3W - $124.95
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