Chance Vought F4U
Listening to that audio, the chap says the wings were bent to strengthen the undercarriage.
I always thought it was to accomodate a bigger prop (airspeed). Notice the prop height at taxi.
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Listening to that audio, the chap says the wings were bent to strengthen the undercarriage.
I always thought it was to accomodate a bigger prop (airspeed). Notice the prop height at taxi.