Vought V-173 experimental aircraft. The Vought V-173 was built in 1942 for the US Navy. The semi-circular all-wing design earned it the nick-name of ‘flying pancake’. The low-aspect ratio wing design offered better drag resistance at the wing tips compared to conventional aircraft with propeller engines mounted mid-wing. The compact design made the V-172 structurally strong,offered high manoeuvrability and could fly at very slow speeds. Despite nearly 190 test flights,the V-173 project ended in 1947 | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / NASA |
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