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Northrop Aircraft

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1939 John K. Northrop, a skilled and innovative designer, formed Northrop Aircraft Incorporated in Hawthorne, Calif.

1940 Northrop built its first aircraft, the N-3PB patrol bomber, for the Norwegian Air Force

1944 The P-61 Black Widow night fighter entered combat

1946 First flight of the XB-35 flying wing

1948 First flight of the successor to the P-61, the F-89 Scorpion, a heavily-armed, all-weather fighter-interceptor

1952 Northrop acquired yje Radioplane Company, manufacturer of target drones

1959 First flight of the F-5, a supersonic fighter combining low cost, ease of maintenance and great versatility.

1959 To reflect the changing character of its business, Northrop Aircraft Incorporated changed its name to Northrop Corporation

1960 The SM-62 Snark, the first online intercontinental guided missile, entered service

1961 The T-38 supersonic trainer entered service.

1964 Northrop delivered the first F-5 to the U.S. Air Force. Eventually used in more than 30 countries

1978 Northrop delivered the first F/A-18 Hornet

1982 First flight of the F-20 Tigershark, an advanced version of the F-5; this aircraft could be airborne 60 seconds after an alert, the fastest scramble time of any fighter in the world

1989 First flight of the B-2 stealth bomber, a descendant of Jack Northrop's flying wing design

1990 First flight of the YF-23, another aircraft with stealth characteristics


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Sources of Information

  • [1] Northrop Grumman