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wuzak
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On the other hand an extensive redesign could also be problematic. The moving forward of the pilot might not only create trouble for the fuselage mounted armament, but also for the nose wheel and the transmission from the engine drive shaft. I don't have my books 7cutaway here, and haven't tried modeling a solution, but I am not optimistic on that count.
Trainer versions of the P-39 had a forward cockpit.
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I believe these were modified from standard P-39s.
My thought is that they could mount the guns either in the wing, or in the fuselage flanks, synchronised.