http://jpcolliat.free.fr/north/xp79.php3 (Sorry, it's in French.  I wasn't
able to find a decent page in English)

This is a warplane developled in the 40s.  It's an interceptor without
weapons.  It was designed to *fly through* the tail sections of bombers.

Holy flying crap.

Some interesting technical features:

- The leading edges of the wings was 3/4" magnesium.
- Yaw control was with "bellows" thrusters on the wingtips.
- The pilot lay face down with his chin on a chin rest.
- It crashed on its first flight.

Boy, that makes me want to make flying wings.

But no, I'm gonna continue on with the ship I'm workin' on already.

-J

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