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Old 07-25-2013, 12:43 AM
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1. Developed before the start of WWII.
2. There was a civilian and military applications of me. We're looking at the military applications.
3. Derived from a one model, I may be known by several names over time.
4. Whilst not the first of my type, I was somewhat successful in a modified role.
5. No other aircraft of my type operates today! (additional: No-one operates like this today, at least that I know of)
6. Other countries adopted this concept during WWII, with limited success.
7. I was derived from a bomber AND still able to support the original bombing role without problems.
8. Depending on version/configuration I carried different numbers of engines!
9. At least six different combinations of existed, and 12 sub-variants!
10. I've destroyed multiple ground targets, and several fighter aircraft.
11. The original/first variant flew in 1931 with the last being in 1942.
12. One pilot is recorded as having died during a test flight accident.
13. Here's an important clue: Depending on version/configuration (see 8-9) I would have multiple engines, multiple wings, and multiple pilots.
14. Besides bombing I was involved in fighting.