Yep,
Predictable history. (LOL) And i would like to know the source of the 140mph Snipe? production version, not the Dragonfly engine. it did do 140mph at 15k ft. the Bentley powered was the most common. 121mph or so. 113 at 15k ft. depends on which book a person uses.
Failures did happen, but so did they because of quick designs or shoddy production. early BF109f comes to mind as well...

vbr
Ron
Former member of:
JG1 'Richthofen', Jasta 11; Rb3d
Jasta 1; Rb3d
Jg1 'Oesau'; EAW

A&P Mechanic
Retired USAF

'Always treat your kite like your woman' 'You mean take her home and meet your mother?' 'No! I mean get inside her 5 times a day and take her to heaven and back!'

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