Northrop Flying Wings

Half a century before the ''flying wing'' B-2 stealth bomber entered service, John K. ''Jack'' Northrop was already developing prototypes of a large ''flying wing'' strategic bomber, which would have been the most radical bombers of their age.

World War II brought a need for very long-range bombers and Northrop received a contract for a 172-ft span bomber, the B-35. Several of these were built, g...