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WASP's are chatting among themselves prior to the days flying activities.

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Yup, you're not mistaken, Aaron, they are canted outwards. This was because during design on the prototypes, the fitting of power operated gun turrets altered the aircraft's C of G, which was cured by introducing a 4.5 degree sweepback on the wing and repositioning the hull step. The engines were not repositioned, which had little effect on the aircraft's performance.

Thank you for the info nuuumann, much appreciated sir.
 
 
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Ki-43s at Kitanodai airbase, Kuril Islands (1943)
I never knew the Ki-43 operated in such harsh conditions until I saw this

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