Built to copy some of the 1950’s era innovations in delta-style jet aircraft, the plane is essentially a flying wing that seats four. And it’s not just all good looks: people who have flown ...

In reality, though, several countries have actually designed, built, and flown “flying saucers ... the United States developed a number of different flying wing designed military aircraft ...

This video dives into Jack Northrop’s journey to build the XB-35 and YB-49, why they failed to meet expectations, and how advances in computerized controls eventually made the flying wing viable ...