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The flying pancake and the quest for ultra slow flight

The Vought Flying Pancake was an experimental aircraft built to achieve extreme low speed flight and short takeoff ...
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Flying Pancake: Why the U.S. Navy Turned Down the Vought V-173

What You Need to Know: The Vought V-173, or “Flying Pancake,” defied traditional aircraft design with its flat, flying-wing shape. Invented in the 1930s by Charles Zimmerman, the V-173 was designed in ...