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1. Thousands built
2. Conventional Configuration
3. Had a crew of one sometimes more
4. Even the last of many versions were considered underpowered.
5. There are two types of landing gear this one is conventional
6. Initially only had one gun installed
7. Well liked by its crew
8. Of the many thousands built only a handful maybe less than 50 were flown by 7 other countries.
9. The designer thought the original design could serve as a light transport and courier duties on the front line...that's in addition to its original purpose.
10. The vast majority of the planes were produced with retractable U/C. However some were produced with fixed gear (to reduce the need for precious war materials) since the original purpose of this airplanes design wouldn't be significantly detract from its first role it was designed for.
11.Pilots thought it was a little nose heavy so a fuel tank was fitted behind the pilot. In the field it was removed since it wasn't armored.
12. Flight trials said that it "wasn't inferior to other planes in service" by that country.
13. Effort was made for better parts fitment, smoother joints etc as an effort to reduce drag.
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11.Pilots thought it was a little nose heavy so a fuel tank was fitted behind the pilot. In the field it was removed since it wasn't armored.
I know I've read that before, but just can't put my finger on it. Thinking - - - thinking - - - thinking. Perhaps at 2:00 am it will come to me!!!
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BF 108?
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Alan no not the BF-108
1. Thousands built
2. Conventional Configuration
3. Had a crew of one sometimes more
4. Even the last of many versions were considered underpowered.
5. There are two types of landing gear this one is conventional
6. Initially only had one gun installed
7. Well liked by its crew
8. Of the many thousands built only a handful maybe less than 50 were flown by 7 other countries.
9. The designer thought the original design could serve as a light transport and courier duties on the front line...that's in addition to its original purpose.
10. The vast majority of the planes were produced with retractable U/C. However some were produced with fixed gear (to reduce the need for precious war materials) since the original purpose of this airplanes design wouldn't be significantly detract from its first role it was designed for.
11.Pilots thought it was a little nose heavy so a fuel tank was fitted behind the pilot. In the field it was removed since it wasn't armored.
12. Flight trials said that it "wasn't inferior to other planes in service" by that country.
13. Effort was made for better parts fitment, smoother joints etc as an effort to reduce drag.
14. Performance of later variants was similar to the ME-109, I dont which ME-109 it was compared to.
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Heinkel HE-100?
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Sorry Alan not that one you are in the right era.....
1. Thousands built
2. Conventional Configuration
3. Had a crew of one sometimes more
4. Even the last of many versions were considered underpowered.
5. There are two types of landing gear this one is conventional
6. Initially only had one gun installed
7. Well liked by its crew
8. Of the many thousands built only a handful maybe less than 50 were flown by 7 other countries.
9. The designer thought the original design could serve as a light transport and courier duties on the front line...that's in addition to its original purpose.
10. The vast majority of the planes were produced with retractable U/C. However some were produced with fixed gear (to reduce the need for precious war materials) since the original purpose of this airplanes design wouldn't be significantly detract from its first role it was designed for.
11.Pilots thought it was a little nose heavy so a fuel tank was fitted behind the pilot. In the field it was removed since it wasn't armored.
12. Flight trials said that it "wasn't inferior to other planes in service" by that country.
13. Effort was made for better parts fitment, smoother joints etc as an effort to reduce drag.
14. Performance of later variants was similar to the ME-109, I dont which ME-109 it was compared to.
15. Used ostensibly in WW2
16. It eventually had a cannon firing through the prop hub as well as machine guns installed
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Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik?
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NJ sorry not the IL-2
1. Thousands built
2. Conventional Configuration
3. Had a crew of one sometimes more
4. Even the last of many versions were considered underpowered.
5. There are two types of landing gear this one is conventional
6. Initially only had one gun installed
7. Well liked by its crew
8. Of the many thousands built only a handful maybe less than 50 were flown by 7 other countries.
9. The designer thought the original design could serve as a light transport and courier duties on the front line...that's in addition to its original purpose.
10. The vast majority of the planes were produced with retractable U/C. However some were produced with fixed gear (to reduce the need for precious war materials) since the original purpose of this airplanes design wouldn't be significantly detract from its first role it was designed for.
11.Pilots thought it was a little nose heavy so a fuel tank was fitted behind the pilot. In the field it was removed since it wasn't armored.
12. Flight trials said that it "wasn't inferior to other planes in service" by that country.
13. Effort was made for better parts fitment, smoother joints etc as an effort to reduce drag.
14. Performance of later variants was similar to the ME-109, I dont which ME-109 it was compared to.
15. Used ostensibly in WW2
16. It eventually had a cannon firing through the prop hub as well as machine guns installed
17. Single engine
18. Jerry Bates has NOT done plans for this airplane, given its war record I'm kind of surprised it hasn't been done.
19. Did I mention WW2?
20. I couldn't find any reference to this airplane in any thread on RCSB
21. NJ had the right country of origin......
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