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Published: 2011-08-30 10:11:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 4452; Favourites: 52; Downloads: 446
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After WW2, the Royal Air Force flew US B-29's named Avro Washington's. Any US plane in their service was given a name of a US State or city , or in the case of trainer planes, a US University. This was named after the British manufacturer that modified or re-engined them for RAF use. So this what-if airplane is a Northrop YB-49 flying wing rebuilt by Avro as the Delaware. The US jets (8) were replaced by 4 Rolls Royce engines. A scratchbuilt model carved from basswood in 1/144th scale and completed with styrene details.And this completes my current United Kingdom collection folder.
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Excellent model, but the ship would still have stability problems that Jack Northrop could never over come. And the Air Force went with Convair's B-36 instead.
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Four Avons in exchange for eight J-35s sounds like a good idea!
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An excellent model. Were I able to to afford it, I would ask you to make one for me. Always love the RAF camouflage colors. This would have been a wonderful plane, had not unscrupulous men plotted the downfall of the YB-49. If interested, I know of an excellent "what if" history of the flying wings career with the USAF. Great work and best of luck in future endeavors.
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