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COPY vtg Northrop RB-49A flying wing blueprint
COPY vtg Northrop RB-49A flying wing blueprint
COPY vtg Northrop RB-49A flying wing blueprint
COPY vtg Northrop RB-49A flying wing blueprint
COPY vtg Northrop RB-49A flying wing blueprint

COPY vtg Northrop RB-49A flying wing blueprint "Diagram Wing Structure" 6/22/48

$ 18.21

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: THIS IS A COPY - not an original - of a used, old, worn, blueprint. Condition is excellent. Please see the photos.
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    keywords:  Northrop Aircraft Inc.  Hawthorne, CA
    Northrop Field
    B-35 B35 YB-49 B-49 B49 RB-49A
    XB-35 bomber
    Please
    note:
    I ship to USA
    only.
    Also
    , depending on the buyer's location, eBay may collect state sales tax for this item.
    For sale
    is
    a copy (NOT an original) of a vintage blueprint of the RB-49A
    flying wing bomber entitled:
    "
    Diagram Wing Structure"
    and hand-dated:
    6/22/48.
    The drawing is marked:
    "LOWER SURFACE".
    The original copy of this item was contained in a collection of Northrop materials owned by Career Northrop
    structural engineer
    (
    Lawrence Le Vau)
    from whose
    estate these materials
    came.
    "CONFIDENTIAL" is crossed out on the original and the date
    is hand-written on it, and there is an age-yellowed crease which is replicated in the copy.
    Condition is good.
    Please see
    the photos.
    Mr. Le Vau worked on the B-35 and the B-49 flying wings and it appears, based on the materials provided,
    he worked
    on
    the F-89D Scorpion as well.
    He was on a team that investigated the crash of YB-49 aircraft 2.
    It is likely that Mr. Le Vau
    referenced this print while working on the crash investigation.
    With
    the original
    item
    being an actual blueprint
    I was concerned about the legality of selling it.
    I was told
    by
    Maxwell AFB
    personnel that since the item is over 50 years old it is fair game
    .
    This item would
    be of
    particular interest
    to any fan of the history of the Northrop
    Flying
    wing
    aircraft
    but would also be
    of interest to any military aviation buff in general.
    Any folks involved in the design and manufacture of military aircraft
    might be interested in this as well.
    Please
    ask any questions you might have prior to bidding
    .
    Thank you.
    s
    eller’s item reference number:
    6.2.5.002
    hhL8191203IDT_4