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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