Comments by "Gort" (@gort8203) on "The Piaggio P.119; A Fighter with A Unique Engine Set Up" video.

  1. The center of gravity is not in the nose, it is somewhere near 23% Mean Aerodynamic Chord. Moving the engine from the nose to amidships doesn't make an airplane 'better balanced'. It doesn't really matter were the engine is as long as the center of gravity is forward of the aerodynamic center. If you move the heavy engine back you also need to move the wing back to maintain this relationship. It is not better balance, but it is better visibility for the the pilot and more room in the nose for guns.
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  2.  @vipertwenty249  My pleasure.
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  3. Moving the engine from the nose to amidships doesn't make an airplane 'better balanced'. It doesn't really matter were the engine is as long as the center of gravity is forward of the aerodynamic center. If you move the heavy engine back you also need to move the wing back to maintain this relationship. It is not better balance, but it is better visibility for the pilot and more room in the nose for armament.
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