Re: Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 Flying Wing
Another sterling effort there Gray!
I haven't looked this one up but was wondering what sort of armament it would have had, or was it primarily a Bomber? Also, do you think they understood the benefits of the small radar signature as we do today? (Not trying to sell them short mind you...)
Re: Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 Flying Wing
Thanks so much, BR.
It was to be a medium range bomber and was a research project into laminar flow wings and boundary layer control. Although Britain was a world leader in radar in the 40's I haven't read anything about this plane being involved in research on reducing it's footprint. The 40's and 50's were such creative times for flight.
Re: Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 Flying Wing
Indeed, the sky was literally the limit with jet design!
Okay, so it was more like the Fairey Delta in that it was a research aircraft for future designs. Cool. You put up some fascinating stuff Gray...keep em coming! ;)