Talk:Northrop YB-35

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I've also seen this plane designated B2T - what is this code and what why was it used? (Mmartins 15:22, 15 Mar 2005 (UTC))

B2T was the designation reserved by the US Navy for this aircraft. As far as I'm aware, it was never actually used. --Rlandmann 06:29, 10 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] 20 .50's?

Is that correct?

With 3 gunners, that's about 7 apiece. If it had remote control turrets like a B29, maybe. It just seems odd. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Deathbunny (talk • contribs) 03:21, 28 December 2006 (UTC).

Werenn't there supposed to be 4 remote turrets in the wings plus there was supposed to be one in the tail in a conventional style barbette? That would average 4 per turret. (192.43.227.18 06:37, 17 October 2007 (UTC)Bobbo9000)

[edit] conspiracy

While I don't generally go for conspiracy theory's the facts I garnered from the old timers are: -Jack Northrop really only cared about developing new ideas. The underwriters of the companies that carried his name realized this and wrote into the contract that he didn't get to make business decisions. There are so many development projects that Jack started that went nowhere beyond testing. -All the technical problems were solvable. -All prototypes were scrapped, even though Northrop try to buy some back for further testing (Jack wanting to play more).

The aerospace industry is known for nasty politics, and Northrop only became a loved builder after buying Grumman. Saltysailor (talk) 04:33, 24 April 2008 (UTC) -