ORIGINAL: FlyerInOKC
It makes sense carnard comes from french so many other aircraft terms do as well. I'm of the opinion the Wright Brothers did retard US aircraft development time with their passion for copywrite enforcement. I can understand why in their eyes it was neccessary. Thankfully congress stepped in and bought the patents.
When it come to the US aircraft and the french aircraft you see most modelers doing warbirds from the USA even if they are in another country ,there is a reason for this. lol joe