Indeed, but what is a truly original design?
Lear "copied" a Swiss design.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100, Bombardier CS100 and the Mitsubishi MRJ.. Copies?
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Here we go again with the "copy" thesis.
Who did the Japanese "copy" for the design of the MU-2? The ShinMaywa US-1?
...and WW.II designs too numerous and innovative to mention..
Who did the Russians "copy" for the Beriev Be-200? The Tupolev Tu-95?..and many other designs too numerous to mention. Don't even get me started on their innovative helicopter designs...
Look at the Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8 and Convair 880 planform. Who "copied" whom? What about the Martin 202 and Convair 240 similarities?
Were the SUD Caravelle, DC-9, and BAC-111 distant cousins?
The CAC CA-15 Kangaroo and the P-51 Mustang?
Feel free to start a new thread.
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