Northrop YB-49

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Northrop_YB-49
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf experimental jet-powered flying wing bomber
gptkbp:armament none (test aircraft)
gptkbp:configuration flying wing
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crashLocation June 5, 1948
gptkbp:crew 6
gptkbp:engineType jet
gptkbp:firstFlight 1947
gptkbp:height 15 ft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northrop YB-49
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Northrop_B-2_Spirit
gptkbp:length 53 ft
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Northrop_Corporation
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 493 mph
gptkbp:notableFeature no tail or fuselage
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Glen_Edwards
gptkbp:numberBuilt 2
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Northrop_XB-35
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:projectCancelled 1950
gptkbp:range 4,000 miles
gptkbp:role bomber
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Northrop_B-2_Spirit
gptkbp:usedIn flight testing
gptkbp:wingspan 172 ft
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:B-2_Spirit_stealth_bomber
gptkb:Jack_Northrop
gptkb:Northrop_Corporation
gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-4360_Wasp_Major
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6