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Hi,

what was this idea ?.

http://www.avia-it.com/act/biblioteca/periodici/PDF%20Riviste/Ala%20d'Italia/L'ALA%20D'ITALIA%201940%2004.pdf
 

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The shown aircraft is the Focke Wulf Fw 56 "Stößer" , which was used as a testbed for dive bombing.
It had spoilers on the wings, which were used as dive brakes, so the type was suitable for exploring
that method.
 
The same kind of brakes were used on the DFS Weihe.
Link. Photo about 1/3 down the page:
http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/VINTAGE/Documentation/Weihe/Weihe.html
 
sablatnic said:
The same kind of brakes were used on the DFS Weihe.
Link. Photo about 1/3 down the page:
http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/VINTAGE/Documentation/Weihe/Weihe.html

Thanks Sablatnic,and welcome aboard.
 

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