X-48 Blended Wing vid.

[oldsman496]

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/video/?fr_story=9575150a1ecb7468fd37a5299fd02f9e1ed88267&rf=bm

cool vid an a cool site.

[Barry Donovan]

Re: X-48 Blended Wing vid.

interesting.

the rear engine stuff is even a nuisance on an a10 skinny fuselage warthog.. but hey, as long as they get dollars who cares about reality. :

[oldsman496]

Re: X-48 Blended Wing vid.

interesting.

the rear engine stuff is even a nuisance on an a10 skinny fuselage warthog.. but hey, as long as they get dollars who cares about reality. :

I believe the engines being mounted as they are is to reduce in cabin NVH (standing up on pods) and the placement at the rear is to balance the increased payload ability contained within the blended fuselage/wing which places a greater load carrying capability farther forward on the airframe than a normal configuration would.