The first Northrop flying wing of 1928, powered by a 90 h.p. Menasco Pirate engine.

View of the N-1M. Picture shows it in "ruptured weather-racked duck" configuration and powered by two 120 h.p. Franklyn engines.

View of the N-1M. Picture shows aircraft with planform approaching that of the later B-35 and YB-49. More than 200 flights were made with this aircraft.

View of the N-1M. Picture shows aircraft with planform approaching that of the later B-35 and YB-49. More than 200 flights were made with this aircraft.

The N-9M, the XB-35 research aircraft.

View of the XP-56 pursuit aircraft.
A future restoration project for the SCHAF, Northrop XP-56 Bullet 42-38353.

The MX-324 powered by the XCAL-200 rocket engine. The undercarriage was non-retractable with the nose wheel offset to the left of the centre line. It achieved the distinction of being America's first military rocket plane.

The Northrop MX-324 Experimental Tail-less Glider. It was later fitted with an Aerojet rocket unit and was flown thus, reaching a speed of about 350 m.p.h. (560 km.h.).
The clean lines of the MX-324 are self evident.

View of the MX-324 glider, with hatches closed and pilot inside. Note absence of vertical tail surfaces.

View of the MX-324 glider, showing pilot entering the prone position cockpit.

Американское "Фау" - JB-1A с пульсирующим двигателем в полете
The JB-1A buzz bomb, manufactured in quantity for the US Army, carried nearly two tons of explosives in the wing centre section.

The XP-79 with four wheel undercarriage, prone pilot position and twin Westinghouse engines. The aircraft spun into the ground on its maiden flight after a control failure.