Was this aircraft capable of dive bombing? The speed that it reaches in level flight doesn't justify the presence of all swept surfaces for the tail assembly. They almost seem a sort of late change in the design to stabilize this rather large aircraft in certain situations (like a step dive).
Also, does somebody know how much fuel was carried in the optional wingtips tanks and the extended range of the aircraft in this configuration?
Also, does somebody know how much fuel was carried in the optional wingtips tanks and the extended range of the aircraft in this configuration?