Northrop YB-49A Flying Wing model airplane
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The YB-49 was born when Northrop modified two YB-35's to jet power, the first one flying on October 21, 1947. Many complimentary reports on the YB-49 were filed by Air Force officers, and the service was convinced of the advantages of the all-wing configuration, but in June 1948 the second YB-49 was destroyed with the loss of its five man crew in a crash attributed to structural failure. In spite of this, the Air force ordered 30 of the aircraft, but the order was later canceled in favor of the B-36. In October 1949 the whole program was canceled, and the aircraft were scrapped. Interestingly, the YB-49 was considered superior to the B-36 in almost every way. All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted Mahogany and comes fully assembled with removable desk stand. Dimensions: Wingspan, 21" -Length, 6" -Scale, 1/100 Item #B0710B3W - Air Corps Price $114.95 • All models - UPS ground shipping just $4.98 each to anywhere in the continental U.S.• Order
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