The Northrop YB-49 was a experimental jet-powered heavy bomber aircraft based on the YB-35 developed shortly after WWII.
In 1951 Northrop made a cutaway illustration showing proposed a commercial airliner variant, as you can see.
The Northrop YB-49 was a experimental jet-powered heavy bomber aircraft based on the YB-35 developed shortly after WWII.
In 1951 Northrop made a cutaway illustration showing proposed a commercial airliner variant, as you can see.
One of the problems with the flying wing design is how long it takes to get out in an emergency. There are in between designs that also have the same issue so we have stuck with the tube for a long time.