Here are some fine examples of state of the art aircraft design - circa 1940. Clearly, these foreign aircraft demonstrate backward thinking by their respective engineering teams. Notice how the German plane's design is based on dated concepts. An example is the failed attempt at streamlining the landing gear to project an image of speed even though the landing gear is entirely concealed when the plane is in flight. Sad indeed.
The Japanese Zero is basically a large engine with small wings and tail attached. Pity the poor pilot who tried to tame this beast! The pilot surely felt like he was riding on the end of a lion tamer's whip. Neck injuries among Japanese pilots must have reached epidemic proportions.
So Here Was Our Answer
When you consider the US employed its best and brightest, there's no question that our fighter plane designs were superior from the get go. Notice the beauty of the sweeping clean lines, the unobstructed view the pilot had of every inch of this nimble craft - truly classic proportions which translated into superior performance.
This is just another example of what a nation can do when pushed to the brink. Proof again that "commitee think" produces superior results!
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