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Michel Lemieux
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Another rare beast. Sukhoi Su-12

I guess you find something new each day :D

First the Klimov powered 2 seat P-40 ( BTW, still looking for pics of ), then the french dart thingy :))

http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Elevon/gustin_military/db/sov/SU12SUKH.html

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Artillery observation aircraft. The Su-12 was a twin-boom aircraft with an extensively glazed cockpit. Probably inspired by the German Fw 189, it was a far more powerful aircraft. Performance was good, but nevertheless it was too vulnerable in the jet age. One built.
Type: Su-12
Function: observation
Year: 1947 Crew: 4 Engines: 2 * 1565kW Shvetsov ASh-82V
Wing Span: Length: Height: Wing Area:
Empty Weight: Max.Weight:
Speed: 530km/h Ceiling: 11000m Range: 1140km
Armament: 4*g20mm


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Just a model, but a good overview

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Looks like they took a P-61 and a JU-88 and cross bred them..
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Concept based on the FW-189..so the story goes

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For sure very interesting machine :)

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