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Old May 22nd 04, 01:43 PM
ArtKramr
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Subject: WWII FW190's, how good were they in dogfights?
From: "The Enlightenment"
Date: 5/22/04 12:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time


In a bad landing at night the pug nosed FW190A could over nose and end
up on its back. As the pilot was in a bubble canopy he could easily
be killed and frequently was.


Ol' Willie never could design a decent landing gear.

Arthur Kramer
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