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Curtiss A-8 Shrike.zip 2024-05-04

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Thread starter Allen
Start date May 4, 2024

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Allen

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Curtiss A-8 Shrike.zip - Curtiss A-8 Shrike.zip

CFS2 Curtiss A-8 Shrike

The A-8 was the first Curtiss tactical monoplane built for the U.S. Army; all previous designs by this company for the US Army were biplanes. The A-8 had many advanced features, including an all-metal structure with an all-metal covering. It had trailing edge flaps and full span leading-edge slats which opened automatically at high angles of attack However, the low-mounted wings were externally braced with struts and wires, which was definitely a throwback to an...