During World War II, American engineers created one of the strangest aircraft ever to leave the ground. The Vought V-173 abandoned the traditional wing-and-fuselage layout in favor of a rounded ...
The Vought V-173 Flying Pancake was developed for the US Navy as a carrier aircraft that could take off in less than 200 feet. Its circular wing and twin propellers were designed to keep it ...
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