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Old February 5th 04, 03:23 PM
Pat Flannery
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Alejandro Zuzek wrote:

I wonder if they made a version with the fuselage on the right for missons
needing a good sight to the left. (Just kidding)


Actually, the reason for the asymmetry was supposed to be to maximize
the view of the pilot and observer on recon missions; and against all
odds the plane flew fairly well by all accounts...but pilots laughed at
it, and so the FW-189 won the competition.

Pat