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FR_D551.zip 2024-05-02

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Thread starter Captain Kurt
Start date May 2, 2024

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In 1939 Emile Dewoitine built the D.550 to make an attempt on the air speed record. On 23 October the D.550 reached 420 mph at 19,680 feet, an increase of 90 mph over the D.520. Its military potential was quickly recognised, and work began on the D.551. Based on the former plane, D.551 used the Hispano-Suiza 12Y51 engine, giving 1,050 hp. It was to be armed with one Hispano-Suiza Mk.2 20mm cannon engine mounted and two Darne 7.5mm machine guns at the wing or five 7.5mm machine...