Peter Davies: Northrop Flying Wings [2019] paperback Condition:New engineered by the brilliant but

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the author uses rich contemporary accounts to explore the life-changing experience of war for those involved

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Peter Davies: Northrop Flying Wings [2019] paperback Condition:New engineered by the brilliant butHalf a century before the 'flying wing' B 2 stealth bomber entered service, John K. 'Jack' Northrop was already developing prototypes of a large 'flying wing' strategic bomber, which would have been the most radical bombers of their age. World War II brought a need for very long range bombers and Northrop received a contract for a 172 ft span bomber, the B 35. Several of these were built, gradually evolving into the definitive XB 35 configuration.