V-173 Flying Pancake

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    The Vought V-173 "Flying Pancake" was an American experimental test aircraft built as part of the Vought XF5U program during World War II. Both the V-173 and the XF5U featured an unorthodox "all-wing" design consisting of a flat, somewhat disk-shaped body (like a pancake flying, hence the nickname) serving as the lifting surface. Two piston engines buried in the body drove propellers located on the leading edge, at the wingtips.

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    About V-173 Flying Pancake

    The Vought V-173 'Flying Pancake' was an American experimental test aircraft built during World War II. Its unique all-wing design resembles a flying disc, leading to UFO sightings. Powered by two piston engines driving propellers at the wingtips.

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    Aviation history, experimental aircraft design, World War II technology, UFO sightings, and aerospace engineering.

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    You've ever been mistaken for a UFO or have a fascination with unconventional aircraft designs.