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Old 22nd Oct 2014, 08:08
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Courtney Mil
 
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The poor old Swift had some nasty handling characteristics for a lot of reasons, among other things the fuselage was designed around and older centrifugal engine making the fuselage rather too wide. When they added the capacity for more ammunition, it made the handling difficulties way worse, including (I hope I recall correctly) a nasty C of G shift, especially when the guns were fired and the ammunition used.
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