The Northrop Flying Wing
The Northrop Flying Wing
Clip: 498152_1_1
Year Shot: 1946
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1531
Original Film: 019-515
HD: N/A
Location: Inglewood, CA
Timecode: 00:08:57 - 00:10:02
The Northrop Flying Wing The Northrop Flying Wing stands ready for the long awaited test flight at Inglewood, California. Test pilot Max Stanley and his crew go aboard this is the climax of seven years of engineering research is at hand for this 25 ton monster. The military says that the flying wing will be used as bombers and 15 sister ships are under construction for the army. Great shot of propellers, propellers turning. Airplane traveling down runway, takes off, airborne. Flight engineer, control panel. Side-view of plane in flight.