Why does the Corsair have gull wings?

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tallpowerhouseblonde · 31-35, F

Because its propeller is big and the wing design reduced undercarriage length

abe182 · 46-50, M

Damn. You either know your stuff or you peeked.

tallpowerhouseblonde · 31-35, F

My granddad was in the RAF and my father has worked for airlines. ..I grew up around planes@abe182:

abe182 · 46-50, M

@tallpowerhouseblonde: I'm impressed! I went to England in 85 and visited a RAF nursing home. I would kill for that opportunity again.
What did your granddad do or fly?

tallpowerhouseblonde · 31-35, F

My grandad usd to repair the planes.He was a senior aircraftman

BTW the mitsubushi zero had a major design flaw the centrifugal force from its propeller was not allowed for.The US pilots realised this and used it against the zero in combat@abe182:

abe182 · 46-50, M

@tallpowerhouseblonde:
P-factor? So I'm assuming it always pulled to one side.. I did not know that 😱

tallpowerhouseblonde · 31-35, F

@abe182: more like slow in that turn so opponents used it to escape the zero's high maneuverability....a blonde with a brain! ...and my legs are better than the woman's in your pic...a lot longer definitely