1946. Shape of the Future - Northrop P-61


Shape of the Future: Model of a new swept-back airfoil design being tested by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. The test section is slung below a Northrop P-61 and air passing over the section attains sonic speed when the P-61 dives at about 500 mph.  (NACA photo) 

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Aviation Week | September 23, 1946