The Northrop YB-49 was an American prototype jet-powered heavy bomber developed by Northrop Corporation shortly after World War II for service with the United States Air Force.[1] The YB-49 featured a flying wing design and was a turbojet-powered development of the earlier, piston-engined Northrop XB-35 and YB-35. The two YB-49s built were both converted YB-35 test aircraft. #avgeek #pilot #usaaf #usaf #airforce #usairforce #engineering #ufo #usairforce #heavyequipment #history #b2 #b21 #warbird

Following World War II, Northrop Corporation created the Northrop YB-49, a prototype jet-powered heavy bomber. Although it was never put into production, #Northrop found it useful decades later when they were developing the B-2 stealth bomber. | NextGen PHDefense

Vindication: Jack Northrop’s YB-49 Flying Wing flying alongside the Boeing XB-47 in 1947. ✈️🛡️ #AviationHistory #B2Spirit #XB47 #JetAge #MilitaryAviation #USAAF #USArmy #fblifestyles | Gist of History