Name: Canards of War
Uploaded: 2009-01-01
Duration: 26 min 27 s
Description: Since the Wright Brothers' first flight, the canard design proves appealing to aircraft manufacturers—especially as war nears. Germany, Britain, Japan and the United States all have their prototypes ready to go.

Since the Wright Brothers' first flight, the canard design proves appealing to aircraft manufacturers—especially as war nears. Germany, Britain, Japan and the United States all have their prototypes ready to go.

Discover how the canard design captivated aircraft makers from the Wright brothers onward, especially as war approached. This film examines bold prototypes from Germany, Britain, Japan, and the United States, revealing why this unconventional idea kept returning despite setbacks. Sign up to see how aviation innovation and wartime urgency shaped one of flight's most intriguing paths.

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