Фотографии
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Специально созданная для B-2 бомба GAM-113 калибром 2200 кг предназначена для поражения особо прочных заглубленных целей (пещеры, бункеры в скальных породах и т.п.). B-2 способен нести 16 таких бомб.
With the B-2 the flying-wing concept was vindicated. Trial drop of a GAM-113 deep penetration weapon.Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-2 Spirit - США - 1989
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Vaindication of the flying-wing bomber concept - the Northrop B-2A Spirit.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-2 Spirit - США - 1989
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Jack Northrop (right) and test pilot, Moye Stephens, with their N-1M.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop N-1M - США - 1940
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Rear view of XB-35 revealing just how clean and drag free the design was. Housing over the propeller shafts offered enough area to counteract any yawing tendency.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-35 - США - 1946
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Регистрационный номер : BG-366 Underside if the YB-35A.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-35 - США - 1946
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Test-pilot, Max Stanley, at left, with the crew of the XB-35, which made the first test flight of both the piston- and jet-powered flying wings.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-35 - США - 1946
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A trio of flying wings at Muroc. The No.1 XB-35 in the foreground has had its counter-rotating propellers changed to single four-bladed types. Two jet YB-49s are in the background.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-35 - США - 1946Northrop B-49 - США - 1947
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Construction in progress showing the interior rib stringer layout and the all-metal stressed skin, pioneered by Jack Northrop.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-35 - США - 1946
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Cutaway of the original XB-35.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-35 - США - 1946
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Shown is the first of the two YB-49 jet powered conversions of YB-35s. This machine, 42.10236, initially flew on 21 October 1947. Powered by six 4.000lb s.t. Allison J35-A-15s, the YB-49's top level speed of 493mph at 20,000 feet may have been over 100mph faster than the piston-engined XB-35, but the thirst of these early jet engines can be gauged by the greatly reduced warload/range capability of 3.155 miles with a 10.000lb bombload. On 5 June 1948, the second YB-49 broke up in flight during forward centre of gravity checks killing all five crew members. Programme cancellation followed in 1949, resulting, according to a Wright Patterson assessment, from insurmountable instability problems. (Northrop)
The YB-49 in flight reveals fins, wing fences, intakes, elevons operating to bank the aircraft (note deployment at top of the wing) and pilot in his bubble canopy.Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-49 - США - 1947
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To channel air properly and act as a barrier against the spanwise (cross-wing) flow of boundary layer air, wing fences were built along the wing, runnig from the fins forward to an area just behind the leading edge.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-49 - США - 1947
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The last of the Northrop flying-wings and the last to fly was the YRB-49A, a reconnaissance version of the YB-49. It featured six Allison J35-A-19s, four of which were buried in the wing and two hung in pods below the buried engines.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-49 - США - 1947
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The YB-49 seen in profile while taking off was a deceiving view, indicating a much smaller machine than it actually was. As an example, the main gear wheels were 65in in diameter, without their tyres!
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-49 - США - 1947
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The first YB-49 taking off on its maiden flight. Leading edge waing air intakes were modified for the jet engines.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-49 - США - 1947
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Pilot positions in the YB-49. Wheel at left was for the pilot in a stepped-up position. Wheel at right was for the co-pilot. The flat 'greenhouse' area was positioned both above and below the co-pilot, while the pilot sat in a clear bubble canopy area.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-49 - США - 1947
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Cutaway of the YB-49 showing how clean the all-jet design was.
Самолёты на фотографии: Northrop B-49 - США - 1947
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