Most agile four engined aircraft ww2?

[SaparotRob]

With its four small engines the Piaggio P50 had a good top speed despite its weight.

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A new one for me. Looks nice from this angle.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Thoughts on the Airspeed Fleet Shadower? With a gross weight of under 7,000 lbs., 560 hp and a low 29 knot stall speed, I wonder if in light trim it could be tossed about.

Whilst reading up on the above I found this piece of four engined junk.

de Havilland Express - Wikipedia

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[SaparotRob]

Another new one for me.

 

[ThomasP]

Interesting that the A&AEE report was not published for over 40 years.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Four-engined beauty contest?
(demonic laughter in the background)
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The French did make some rubbish. But in the high performance four engined variety the Bloch MB 162 showed promise.