Rear-Engine Fighting Airplane Has More Room for Mounting Arms

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Part of Rear-Engine Fighting Airplane Has More Room for Mounting Arms

Additional space for armament and crew is provided in a new U. S. army plane by mounting its two engines at the rear with pusher propellers. Delivered recently by Bell Aircraft company, the ship weighs 17,500 pounds and is powered with Allison twelve-cylinder V-1710 type engines. It is known as the YFM-1.

Title (Dublin Core): Rear-Engine Fighting Airplane Has More Room for Mounting Arms