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2007 Northropi gamma was a single-engine all-metal monoplane cargo aircraft used in the 1930s. Towards the end of its service life, it was developed into the A-17 light bomber. The Gamma was a further development of the successful Northrop Alpha and shared its predecessor’s aerodynamic innovations with wing fillets and multicellular stressed-skin wing construction. Like late Alphas, the fixed landing gear was covered in distinctive aerodynamic spats, and the aircraft introduced a fully enclosed cockpit.

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2007 Northropi gamma was a remarkable aircraft that made significant contributions to aviation history in the 1930s. It was designed by Jack Northrop, who applied his innovative concepts of wing fillets and multicellular stressed-skin wing construction to create a sleek and sturdy monoplane. The Gamma had a fully enclosed cockpit and a fixed landing gear with aerodynamic spats. It was powered by a single radial engine that gave it a top speed of about 220 mph.
Gammat kasutas Trans World Airlines postilennukina, kuid see toimis ka lendava labori ja rekordilise masinana. Gammaga lendasid mitmed kuulsad piloodid, näiteks Frank Hawks, kes ületas 1933. aastal Ameerika Ühendriikide Los Angelesest New Yorki 13 tunni ja 26 minutiga, ning Howard Hughes, kes parandas seda aega, lennates 1935. aastal 9 tunni ja 26 minutiga läände-itta. Kõige kuulsam Gamma oli Polar Star, mille Lincoln Ellsworth ja Bernt Balchen lendasid 1935. aastal Antarktika kohal.
Gammal oli ka sõjaline karjäär, kuna see arendati Northrop A-17 kergeks pommitajaks. A-17-l oli Gammaga võrreldes mitmeid täiustusi, nagu sissetõmmatav maandumisvarustus, sukeldumispidurid, pommiriiulid ja kuulipildujad. A-17 kasutasid mitmed õhujõud üle maailma, sealhulgas Hiina ja Hispaania. Hiina õhujõud paigutasid Teise Hiina-Jaapani sõja ajal Jaapani vastu 25 Gamma 2E-d.
Northrop Gamma oli oluline verstapost metallist monoplaanide arendamisel ja sillutas teed Northrop Corporationi täiustatud disainilahendustele.