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Old 02-02-17, 11:25 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Von Due View Post

Curious historical fact: The common P-40's shark mouth came after being inspired by British P-40s in North Africa, themselves being inspired by the German 110's in the ZG 76 ground attack wing, sporting the shark mouth.
Are you sure? The Advance Volunteer Group flying in China had the sharks mouth on the early P-40.

EDIT: You are correct! Cool fact!
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