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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll.

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The Smithsonian’s Italian Thunderbolt

Vintage Aviation News

inches) to counteract the torque from the Monsone engine. Tail of the Smithsonian’s Folgore, featuring the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy. and was suspended from the ceiling of the World War II in the Air gallery by the time of the opening ceremony on July 1st, 1976. 91981 356-8. When either the Macchi-built MM.91981

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