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Jack Cook
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Wasn't someone going to build some replicas of those? Or am I just dreaming?

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Is that a panel coming away from the underside?
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I have seen that bit in front of the drop tank on several pics. It does look rather odd though!
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Glyn wrote:
Is that a panel coming away from the underside?


It's aparently an airflow improvement device used when the external tank is unstalled.

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Is that a panel coming away from the underside?


It's aparently an airflow improvement device used when the external tank is unstalled.

Thank you. I don't think I've seen that feature on any other aircraft. I wonder if it was a NACA solution for an observed problem?
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Since the BF2C was one of the first uses of the NACA cowl it is probable that NACA was involved in a general drag reduction.

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If I recall correctly they had a bad habit of shedding their top wing and were withdrawn from service rather quickly with many being dumped into the water off North Island.

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