Chino Airshow 2010
Northrop N9MB

The Northrop N-9M was a development aircraft built in 1/3 scale for development and testing to use for the XB-35 flying wing bomber concept. he first N-9M flight took place on December 27, 1942. The aircraft were flown for testing until the cancellation of the B-35 program. All but one of the N-9M aircraft were destroyed after the cancellation. This aircraft sat rotting until 1982, when it was acquired by the Planes of Fame Museum at Chino which restored it to flyable status. It did suffer an engine fire in April of 2006, grounding it for what appeared to be forever. It was repaired once again by the Planes of Fame maintenance crews and flew for the air show again this year after nearly 4 years.