Sachin Tomar's
Old Planes
For more than a century, there have been countless patents, projects, and concepts relating to tailless airplanes. Many models and prototypes were constructed; most enjoyed only a brief period of development and public interest, and then quickly disappeared. From an engineering viewpoint, a high percentage of these short-lived projects were possibly well founded and deserving of serious consideration and further development. The lack of adequate financial backing, lack of government or public interest, and politics often contributed to the premature end of a worthwhile project. For the most part, these projects were pursued by independent promoters who made little attempt to coordinate their investigations. Gradually, however, a large body of technical data on tailless aircraft was accumulated. Although no organized data-exchange program appeared to have existed during the 1920s and 1930s, articles on tailless projects could be read frequently in aviation journals, both in the United States and abroad. Whether these articles inspired or assisted the competition is conjectural.
Old Planes
For more than a century, there have been countless patents, projects, and concepts relating to tailless airplanes. Many models and prototypes were constructed; most enjoyed only a brief period of development and public interest, and then quickly disappeared. From an engineering viewpoint, a high percentage of these short-lived projects were possibly well founded and deserving of serious consideration and further development. The lack of adequate financial backing, lack of government or public interest, and politics often contributed to the premature end of a worthwhile project. For the most part, these projects were pursued by independent promoters who made little attempt to coordinate their investigations. Gradually, however, a large body of technical data on tailless aircraft was accumulated. Although no organized data-exchange program appeared to have existed during the 1920s and 1930s, articles on tailless projects could be read frequently in aviation journals, both in the United States and abroad. Whether these articles inspired or assisted the competition is conjectural.