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Re: The Northrop B-35 was difficult to defend
I think you will find an answer by looking at the B-47. Given enough speed advantage, you only need a tail gun with a limited cone of fire (according to thinking at the time). If we believe the stories now coming out about B-47s penetrating Soviet airspace in the 1950s without being successfully challenged, I guess it worked.
I hate to sound like a conspiracy theory guy, but the real reason for the Northrop flying wings not proceeding may lie in the procurement methods of the US, and the advantage that gave at the time to "well established" companies like Convair and Boeing.
And don't get me started on the Arrow .....
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