The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber (1991)
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.
Director: John Honey
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: May 1, 1991
Cast
- John Northrop Jr. - Himself
- Ted Coleman - Himself
- John Myers - Himself
- John Benjamin - Himself
- Ed Maloney - Himself
- Bion Provost - Himself
- Bob Larsent - Himself
- Roy Wolford - Himself
- Ira Chart - Himself
- Max Stanley - Himself
Editing: Ross Thompson
Production: Discovery Communications
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber?
- The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber was directed by John Honey.
- Who stars in The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber?
- The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber stars John Northrop Jr., Ted Coleman, John Myers, John Benjamin, Ed Maloney, Bion Provost.
- What genre is The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber?
- The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber is a Documentary film.