The IAR 79 was a twin-engine bomber and military reconnaissance aircraft with a wood and metal structure that saw service in World War II built under licence in Brașov, Romania, by Industria Aeronautică Română.

In 1942, Jack Northrop conceived the XP-79 as a high-speed rocket-powered flying-wing fighter aircraft. In January 1943, a contract for two prototypes under the XP-79 designation was issued by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).

The IAR 79 is a bi-engine bomber military reconnaissance aircraft with a wood and metal structure that saw service in World War II built under licence in Brasov Romania by Industria Aeronautică Română. In May 1937, Romania ordered 24 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79B bombers powered by two Romanian-built IAR K14 engines.

Aug 28, 2023 · This AC provides ways to identify, understand, and manage the risks associated with the landing phase of flight.

Sep 12, 2020 · The XP-79B was the jet-powered version of an experimental rocket-propelled flying wing fighter with a reinforced leading edge, rumored to be used for ramming enemy planes.

Manufactured of Heliarc-welded heavy-gauge magnesium plate, the XP-79B featured reinforced wing leading edges which were intended to enable it to withstand ramming attacks on the tail surfaces of enemy bombers.

The MX-324 was towed into the air by a P-38 on July 5, 1944, and became the first American-built rocket-powered aircraft to fly. Delays in the development of the Aerojet rocket engine caused the USAAF to cancel the two XP-79s, leaving only the XP …

Jul 27, 2024 · The unique American aircraft Northrop XP-79B is the first aircraft specially designed for ramming attacks. Description, specifications, drawings.

Feb 24, 2023 · U.S. Army Air Force Northrop XP-79B experimental jet aircraft (s/n 43-52438), in 1945 The ultimate turbojet variant Instead of a single rocket motor, the final powered prototype, designated XP-79B, had a pair of Westinghouse J-30 turbojets, providing a total of 2,300 lb …

May 11, 2018 · A place to share anything about anything flying in the last great war. A Romanian Air Force IAR JRS.79B, a license-built variant of the Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM.79B medium bomber, powered by Junkers Jumo 211 inverted V-12 engines.