The XB-35 Flying Wing Bomber

Background and Data Table

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Schematic views of the XB-35.

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The First XB-35 being towed before a taxi test.

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The troublesome contra-rotating propellors were a major source of problems for the program, due to the government furnished gear boxes.

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The beauty of the Flying Wing profile endures.

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The clean lines of the design are evident from above.

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Overhead shot of the assembly line for the Flying Wing bombers.

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Another shot of Wings under construction. The one in front is being converted to jet power