The Northrop YB-49 was an American prototype jet-powered flying-wing heavy bomber developed by Northrop Corporation shortly after World War II for the United States Air Force. It was a turbojet-powered development of the piston-engined XB-35 and YB-35, and the two YB-49s built were both converted YB-35 test aircraft. The first flew on 22 October 1947 from Northrop airfield in Hawthorne and immediately proved more promising than its piston counterpart. On 9 February 1949 one flew from Muroc to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington in 4 hours 25 minutes, after which President Truman ordered a flyby of Pennsylvania Avenue at rooftop level. The last operational prototype was destroyed on 15 March 1950 when its nose wheel collapsed during high-speed taxi trials and it burned.
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developed by Northrop Corporation shortly after World War II for service with the United States Air Force
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The Northrop YB-49 was an American prototype jet-powered heavy bomber
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Development, first flight
The first of these new YB-49 jet-powered aircraft flew on 22 October 1947
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The two YB-49s built were both converted YB-35 test aircraft.
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was a turbojet-powered development of the earlier, piston-engined Northrop XB-35 and YB-35
Development, loss of the last prototype
The last operational YB-49 prototype was destroyed on 15 March 1950
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The two YB-49s built were both converted YB-35 test aircraft.
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developed by Northrop Corporation shortly after World War II for service with the United States Air Force
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The Northrop YB-49 was an American prototype jet-powered heavy bomber
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