With the N-20.2 Arbalète, new ground was broken in several respects.
 

While the design of a flying wing had been explored in other countries, the concept of a tapered wing geometry was still in its infancy. With a maximum speed of 720 km/h, the flight envelope surpassed that of many aircraft built before. Wood was chosen as the construction material – a proven composite that had already proven reliable in numerous aircraft both locally and internationally.

At the same time, however, a step was taken into the jet age: the propulsion system was to consist of jet engines. And not just one, but four.