Langer Jet-Propelled Lift-Body Aircraft of 1941

[hesham]

Hi,


Dr. R. M. Langer designed the U-235 of 1941,it was a jet-propelled lift body aircraft project, with a wingless shape.

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[Grey Havoc]

I wonder if Dr. Langer had any connection to the post-war Verticraft company?

 

[hesham]

Yes my dear Grey,very close.

 

[hesham]

The article.

 

[Avimimus]

I wonder why everyone lives underground eh?

 

[Arjen]

Dr. R. M. Langer designed the U-235 of 1941,it was a jet-propelled lift body aircraft project, with a wingless shape.

Better late than never:
U-235 is not the project's designation. U-235 is fuel for a nuclear reactor that should have powered the proposed aircraft.

Uranium-235 - Wikipedia

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[martinbayer]

Better late than never:
U-235 is not the project's designation. U-235 is fuel for a nuclear reactor that should have powered the proposed aircraft.

Uranium-235 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

So that's why everyone's living underground...

 

[Arjen]

See? It all makes sense.