John Northrop`s dream

[Joe_D]

Kazunori Ito`s new XB-35.



Just a 2D panel is supplied.
However, no side views are needed as the cockpit is in the wing`s/aircraft`s` leading edge, right of the centerline and a forward view was all the pilot had.

[SabreHawk]

Ahhh, so beautiful..............so sad that he didnt ever get to see his dream a reality with the B-2.
I've seen several programs about this bird, John was so ahead of his time.
So, is this wing here at SimV? I simply must have it, does it have a VC? heh, even if it doesnt I may get it anywho...............so historic and gorgeous.

[Felix/FFDS]

Ahhh, so beautiful..............so sad that he didnt ever get to see his dream a reality with the B-2.

Jack Northrop didn't get to see the B-2 fly, but he was shown a model of the B-2 shortly before he passed away.

[Joe_D]

I got it at the "no nodes" site", it was just posted today.

There is no VC but, it`s still a worthy ac to have as Kazunori Ito did an excellent job on the exterior model including the LG. Besides, there would be no side views to pan to so, a VC is not really missed too much.

Also, no sound is supplied but I aliased it to the DC-3 as the XB-35 used P&W radials burried deep in the aircraft.
They drove the propellers through a complex shaft and gearing sys that was part of the XB-35`s downfall.

BTW, Kazunori Ito seems to have captured some of the XB-35`s unique yaw charateristics.
Since there aren`t any rudders and poor yaw control, landing can be a be a handfull requiring a long and carefull approach.

[SabreHawk]

This is ironic,.............as I downloded it there is a program on DiscoveryWings on the XB-35, and Im watching it as I write this too.

Funny tho, the cockpit ya fly it from appears to be in that bubble canopy on top, not in the wing leading edge which is, I think the engineers/navigator/bombadiers compartment.
Hmmmmm.

[swanny338]

such a nice plane

[BFMF]

An interesting aircraft to say the least

[ATI_7500]

looks good,but i'm waitin' for a YB-49.  8)

[SabreHawk]

Well I like it but I got news for him, the darn thing was flown from the bubble canopied cockpit on top, not from the in wing compartment that this thing has you flying it from, drives me crazy cuz I cant see properly to fly.

Oh well, maybe he'll update it with a proper cockpit, but the outside is quite good, and he did an exellent job.
Only trouble is, ya dont fly a plane from the outside

[Ambassador]

Great plane.

[Joe_D]

Well I like it but I got news for him, the darn thing was flown from the bubble canopied cockpit on top, not from the in wing compartment that this thing has you flying it from, drives me crazy cuz I cant see properly to fly.

Oh well, maybe he'll update it with a proper cockpit, but the outside is quite good, and he did an exellent job.
Only trouble is, ya dont fly a plane from the outside

Yes, you are correct.
The panel supplied actually depicts the co pilot`s position.

"The crew of the XB-35 was carried in a crew cabin installed at the center of the wing, with a tail cone protruding beyond the central wing trailing edge. The normal crew was 9 -- a pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, navigator, engineer, radio operator and 3 gunners. The pilot sat in the very front of the wing center section (slightly offset to the left of center) underneath a transparent bubble-type canopy. The co-pilot sat to the right of the pilot and somewhat lower down, and sighted through a set of transparent windows cut into the front of the wing. His visibility, though, was fairly marginal. The bombardier's station was located to the right of the co-pilot's seat, and the bombardier operated the bombsight by aiming it through a square window cut into the forward underwing surface. The navigator and flight engineer sat to the rear of the co-pilot. The navigator had a small transparent bubble over his seat for the sighting of stars. Six more crew members could be added as substitutes on long-range missions, with folding bunks in the rear of the crew cabin to accommodate the off-duty crewmen."

[Mr. Bones]

ha, the beginning of my favorite plane! i'm glad i did see a real B-2 flying!  :P

nice shots!  ;)