Northrop N-9M

Wing Span: 60 feet

First Flight: December 1942

Current Status: N-9MB is fully restored and flying at the Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, CA.

Construction: Wooden wings, aircraft tubing center section

Resources: Jack Northrop and the Flying Wing
Winged Wonders
Northrop Flying Wings
The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop

Four N-9Ms were built, one being lost in a fatal crash. They were designed as 1/3 scale models of the ultimate XB-35 bomber. Many control surface options were tested. the final configuration being employed on the XB-35.

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