I seem to remember the C209 being a byproduct of Cessna's attempt to create a short field landing version of the 207 with a hook arrester. Unfortunately, the test pilot caught the top of the barb wire fence on the approach instead of the intended arrester cable. Cessna added a couple of windows in anticipation that no one in CASA would notice the difference in the certification tests.
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