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The flying wing aircraft requires constant adjustment of the control surfaces. I find it amazing that the YB-35 and YB-49 flew with mechanical or manual (pilot) controls.

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i think I recall the flying vings were hard to fly in the pure analog era. I learned the Conccorde was "tailess." Part of why its had a "droop nose" was so pilots could see better but also inherent to the design they had to do it. it had a vertical stablizer but no horizontal stabilzers, opting instead for sophisticated contrlols on specially-curved delta wings. Even then it was allegedly hard to fly.

Below, the Horten-229 in the 30's (a tad ahead of usa & Northrup B-35 ) alllegedly was the first to try "tailess", essentially a flying wing. Like many things the Nazis were technicallly ahead of the world on, they couldn't finish it and never used it in WWII.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horten_H.V

 

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i think I recall the flying vings were hard to fly in the pure analog era. I learned the Conccorde was "tailess." Part of why its had a "droop nose" was so pilots could see better but also inherent to the design they had to do it. it had a vertical stablizer but no horizontal stabilzers, opting instead for sophisticated contrlols on specially-curved delta wings. Even then it was allegedly hard to fly.

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Below, the Horten-229 in the 30's (a tad ahead of usa & Northrup B-35 ) alllegedly was the first to try "tailess", essentially a flying wing. Like many things the Nazis were technicallly ahead of the world on, they couldn't finish it and never used it in WWII.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horten_H.V

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There’s a HO 229 at the Smithsonian and I believe that they are restoring it.

Horten Ho 229 V3 at the Restoration Hangar | National Air and Space Museum

 

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setting aside number of parts vs a car, that thing is gonna need custom made parts just to restoe let alone becomr airworthy again. fascinating story Horten Ho 229 - Wikipedia
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The only surviving Ho 229 airframe, the V3—and the only surviving Second World War-era German jet prototype still in existence—is on display in the main hall of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) alongside other WWII-era German aircraft."Horten Ho 229 - Wikipedia"span. It is displayed partially restored, the wings of the aircraft displayed separately from the center section.

In April 1945, George Patton’s Third Army found four Horten prototypes, the Ho 229s and a Horten glider. Of three Ho 229s, the V3 was nearest to completion, and was shipped to the United States for evaluation.

Specifications (Horten H.IX V2)
Data from Nurflügel,[31] (Ho 229A)The Complete Book of Fighters[32]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in) chord at centre-line
Orthographically diagram
Ho 229A: 7.47 m (24.5 ft)
Wingspan: 16.8 m (55 ft 1 in)
Ho 229A: 16.76 m (55.0 ft)
Height: 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) cockpit height
Ho 229A: 2.81 m (9 ft 3 in) overall height
Wing area: 52.8 m2 (568 sq ft)
Ho 229A: 50.2 m2 (540 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 7.8
Empty weight: 4,844 kg (10,679 lb)
Ho 229A: 4,600 kg (10,100 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 6,876 kg (15,159 lb)
Ho 229A: 8,100 kg (17,900 lb)
Fuel capacity: 1,700 kg (3,700 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Junkers Jumo 004B turbojet engine, 8.83 kN (1,990 lbf) thrust each
Performance

Maximum speed: 960 km/h (600 mph, 520 kn)
Ho 229A: 950 km/h (590 mph; 510 kn) / M0.77 at sea level; 977 km/h (607 mph; 528 kn) / M0.92 at 12,000 m (39,000 ft)
Cruise speed: 900 km/h (560 mph, 490 kn)
Never exceed speed: 1,000 km/h (620 mph, 540 kn)
Take-off speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
Landing speed: 130 km/h (81 mph; 70 kn)
Range: 1,900 km (1,200 mi, 1,000 nmi) maximum
Rate of climb: 22 m/s (4,300 ft/min)
Wing loading: 130 kg/m2 (27 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.382
Armament

Guns: Ho 229A: 2x 30 mm (1.181 in) MK 108 cannon

 

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setting aside number of parts vs a car, that thing is gonna need custom made parts just to restoe let alone becomr airworthy again. fascinating story Horten Ho 229 - Wikipedia
"
The only surviving Ho 229 airframe, the V3—and the only surviving Second World War-era German jet prototype still in existence—is on display in the main hall of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) alongside other WWII-era German aircraft."Horten Ho 229 - Wikipedia"span. It is displayed partially restored, the wings of the aircraft displayed separately from the center section.

In April 1945, George Patton’s Third Army found four Horten prototypes, the Ho 229s and a Horten glider. Of three Ho 229s, the V3 was nearest to completion, and was shipped to the United States for evaluation.
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Specifications (Horten H.IX V2)
Data from Nurflügel,[31] (Ho 229A)The Complete Book of Fighters[32]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in) chord at centre-line
Orthographically diagram
Ho 229A: 7.47 m (24.5 ft)
Wingspan: 16.8 m (55 ft 1 in)
Ho 229A: 16.76 m (55.0 ft)
Height: 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) cockpit height
Ho 229A: 2.81 m (9 ft 3 in) overall height
Wing area: 52.8 m2 (568 sq ft)
Ho 229A: 50.2 m2 (540 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 7.8
Empty weight: 4,844 kg (10,679 lb)
Ho 229A: 4,600 kg (10,100 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 6,876 kg (15,159 lb)
Ho 229A: 8,100 kg (17,900 lb)
Fuel capacity: 1,700 kg (3,700 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Junkers Jumo 004B turbojet engine, 8.83 kN (1,990 lbf) thrust each
Performance

Maximum speed: 960 km/h (600 mph, 520 kn)
Ho 229A: 950 km/h (590 mph; 510 kn) / M0.77 at sea level; 977 km/h (607 mph; 528 kn) / M0.92 at 12,000 m (39,000 ft)
Cruise speed: 900 km/h (560 mph, 490 kn)
Never exceed speed: 1,000 km/h (620 mph, 540 kn)
Take-off speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
Landing speed: 130 km/h (81 mph; 70 kn)
Range: 1,900 km (1,200 mi, 1,000 nmi) maximum
Rate of climb: 22 m/s (4,300 ft/min)
Wing loading: 130 kg/m2 (27 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.382
Armament

Guns: Ho 229A: 2x 30 mm (1.181 in) MK 108 cannon

Here’s the first Northrop flying wing, X-216H… circa 1928…

 

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part of B52 upgrades. stealth cruise missile

B-52 Spotted for the Second Time Carrying Air Force’s Next-Gen Stealth Nuclear Cruise Missile


"The AGM-181 LRSO is expected to replace the aging AGM-86B Air-Launched Cruise Missile, offering a stealthier and more survivable stand-off capability for the U.S. strategic bomber fleet. Its development is part of the broader B-52 modernization effort, which also includes new radar, engines, and communications upgrades."

 

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PBJ landing gear in action! This is one of the final swings after doing several with the gear doors disconnected. A gear swing isn’t just putting the airplane on jacks and seeing if the gear works, it’s a ton of work! We check the position indication, emergency extension system, downlock latch manual override, various clearances of the landing gear mechanism, ensure that the brake hoses, wiring, etc clears the landing gear and nacelle, give each gear a good shake to make sure nothing is excessively worn, and more!