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Would you fly on the Flying V?

The Flying V is a blended wing aircraft concept developed to reduce fuel burn by roughly 20 percent compared to conventional ...
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Flying Pancake: Why the U.S. Navy Turned Down the Vought V-173

What You Need to Know: The Vought V-173, or “Flying Pancake,” defied traditional aircraft design with its flat, flying-wing shape. Invented in the 1930s by Charles Zimmerman, the V-173 was designed in ...
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The ‘Flying Flapjack’ that Never Flew: The Story of the Vought XF5U

Conceived as revolutionary and advanced naval fighter, its design fueled by the rapid advancement in aviation technology at the time, the Vought XF5U project promised a highly efficient and tough ...