The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber

The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber

1991
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Overview

Aviation pioneer Jack Northrop designed the flying wing - a breakthrough that reduced drag... increased lift... and dodged radar. Northrop fought to get the flying wing into mass production - only to lose everything. But his dream became the B2 stealth bomber, 40 years later. This documentary takes us from the early days of the aviation designer to the final production and test flights of the Northrop B-49 "Flying Wing" jet bomber, which was 50 years ahead of its time and the first true "stealth" aircraft. The film contains archival video and interviews with the original test pilots and Northrop employees.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Discovery Communications
Spoken Languages
English French

Quick Facts

Release Date May 1, 1991
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

John Northrop Jr.
John Northrop Jr.

Himself

Ted Coleman
Ted Coleman

Himself

John Myers
John Myers

Himself

John Benjamin
John Benjamin

Himself

Ed Maloney
Ed Maloney

Himself

Bion Provost
Bion Provost

Himself

Bob Larsent
Bob Larsent

Himself

Roy Wolford
Roy Wolford

Himself

Ira Chart
Ira Chart

Himself

Max Stanley
Max Stanley

Himself

Robert Cardenas
Robert Cardenas

Himself

James O. Young
James O. Young

Himself

Key Crew

John Honey
Director

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