Comments by "bruno bond" (@mrunning10) on "Imperial War Museums" channel.

  1. The elliptical wing was chosen on purpose knowing that manufacturing complexity and time and packaging of the cannon would be impacted. But it was important, an elliptical wing is the most efficient planform per unit of lift, therefore it can be made smaller therefore less wetted area less induced drag less interference drag.
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  2. John Browning saves England's ass.
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  3. The Mk V big improvement was the Stanley Hooker re-designed twin-supercharger not just "more power."
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  4. Mk 1 had a "Malcolm" hood ?
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