Name: Flying Wings
Released: 1993-10-27

In the pursuit of more efficient flight, certain designers envisioned a plane that was essentially just a wing, devoid of any additional structure, soaring through the skies. While creating effective flying wings has frequently been challenging, Northrop's innovative designs demonstrated their potential. This vision ultimately materialized with the production of the B-2 Stealth Bomber, successfully bringing the wing-only configuration to life.

Show First Flights with Neil Armstrong

Episode S03E07

Air Date Oct 27, 1993

Season 3 Episodes

S03E01 Whirling Wings - Evolution of the Rotorhead S03E02 Water Birds - Floatplanes and Flying Boats S03E03 Jump to the Sky - Jet VTOL S03E04 Tail First Flying - the Canard S03E05 First Around The World S03E06 Flying Blind S03E07 Flying Wings S03E08 Flight Control - Wing Warping to Fly-by-Wire S03E09 Flash Of Glory - Aerial Combat Enters The Jet Age S03E10 Flying the Mail S03E11 Backyard Fliers - An Airplane In Every Garage S03E12 First In Speed: Air Racing S03E13 Propellers - Wings With A Twist

Flying Wings (S03E07)

Season 3 Episodes