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===1945-1981===

===1945-1981===

[[Image:Flying_wings.jpg‎ ‎|thumb|150px| A line of "Flying Wings" in various stages of completion outside the Northrop plant]]

[[Image:Flying_wings.jpg‎ ‎|thumb|150px| A line of "Flying Wings" in various stages of completion outside the Northrop plant]]

The war gave Northrop's company a great start and huge financial benefits. Northrop began working on a project that he had dreamed of for years, the [[Flying Wing]]. The military, looking to buy [[bombers]] with improved range, hired Northrop's company to do the job. In 1946, after much time of improvements and testing, the [[B-35 bomber]] was flown<ref>http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b49_1.html</ref>. Although Northrop had achieved much, the plane still needed more improvement. In 1947 the military canceled his 88 million dollar contract. He was personally devastated by the cancellation and destruction of his project. Jerry Huben, project engineer for what is now Northrop Grumman stated that, "[The cancellation] was a serious blow to Jack, and he didn't think it would happen." The reason for the cancellation remains unknown because of the confidentiality of the issue. <ref>http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b49_3.html</ref>Almost three decades after he retired,in 1980, Northrop's dream was achieved as the military revealed the new [[B-2 Bomber]]. This new bomber was based after Northrop's "Flying Wing" B-35, and is the biggest stealth aircraft used by the military. When Northrop saw the new plan unveiled in 1980 he stated that, "Now I know why God has kept me alive for the last twenty-five years."  Northrop lived for one more year and in 1981 he died in Glendale, California. The National Academy of Engineers wrote,  

The war gave Northrop's company a great start and huge financial benefits. Northrop began working on a project that he had dreamed of for years, the [[Flying Wing]]. The military, looking to buy [[bombers]] with improved range, hired Northrop's company to do the job. In 1946, after much time of improvements and testing, the [[B-35 bomber]] was flown<ref>http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b49_1.html</ref>. Although Northrop had achieved much, the plane still needed more improvement. In 1947 the military canceled his 88 million dollar contract. He was personally devastated by the cancellation and destruction of his project. Jerry Huben, project engineer for what is now Northrop Grumman stated that, "[The cancellation] was a serious blow to Jack, and he didn't think it would happen." The reason for the cancellation remains unknown because of the confidentiality of the issue. <ref>http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b49_3.html</ref>Almost three decades after he retired,in 1980, Northrop's dream was achieved as the military revealed the new [[B-2 Bomber]]. This new bomber was based after Northrop's "Flying Wing" B-35, and is the biggest stealth aircraft used by the military. When Northrop saw the new plan unveiled in 1980 he stated that, "Now I know why God has kept me alive for the last twenty-five years."  Northrop lived for one more year and in 1981 he died in Glendale, California.In 1994, after his passing, Northrop's company acquired Grumman Aircraft to form [[Northrop-Grumman]]. In a separate merger, Northrop Grumman also acquired Vought Aircraft.  Northrop Grumman, is one the leading provider of the military armory today.The National Academy of Engineers wrote,  

{{Cquote|"[Jack Northrop] was an engineer in the finest tradition of the profession, an innovator, inventor leader and organizer of engineering teams, industrialist and master of art of science and design." In 1994, after his passing, Northrop's company acquired Grumman Aircraft to form [[Northrop-Grumman]].  In a separate merger, Northrop Grumman also acquired Vought Aircraft.  Northrop Grumman, is one the leading provider of the military armory today.}}  

{{Cquote|"[Jack Northrop] was an engineer in the finest tradition of the profession, an innovator, inventor leader and organizer of engineering teams, industrialist and master of art of science and design." }}

===Flying Wing's Controversy===

===Flying Wing's Controversy===