#Northrop XP-79

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spice knot
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Northrop XP-79, or USAAF project No. MX 365 was a rocket & jet engine powered flying wing & the pilot had to operate the aircraft in a prone position permitting much greater g-forces to be resisted by the pilot in pitch. The XP-79 also used a welded magnesium monocoque structure instead of riveted aluminium blah blah blah blah quack quack

Anyways.......

STATS

Maximum speed: 547 mph (880 km/h, 475 kn)
Cruise speed: 480 mph (770 km/h, 420 kn)
Range: 993 mi (1,598 km, 863 nmi)
Endurance: 2.45 hours
Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,000 m)
Rate of climb: 4,000 ft/min (20 m/s)

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worn heart
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wtf

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How have I never seen this

livid coyote
worn heart
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Ok I’ll make it

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I like that it doesn’t have a tricycle config gear

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I only know of one other (real) plane with 4 gear

edgy hill
worn heart
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1945

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Figured this would be a 50s project

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To be specific I’d make the XP-79B

clear bloom
dense lance
worn heart
worn heart
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Shit like this is the reason Northrop Grumman will always be my favorite manufacturer

crystal juniper
spice knot
worn heart
obsidian pollen
clever cliff
spice knot
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3 minute

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My record

real elm
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letsgo another useless dorito that i will add to my hoarde just because its purple rarity and it went on stock in eisen afb