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Old 08-17-2020, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SS427 View Post
The P39 and P63 were two of the very few production mid engine airplanes of WWII. I am thinking none of the other designs every made it to production. It was also unique in that it fired a 37mm cannon through the center hub of the propeller. Pretty cool airplane especially when you get up close and personal.
And I read somewhere the driveshaft went between the pilots legs ...
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