...snipped

I am not sure about that. As you can see the V12 was mounted far back from

the

propellor. I think it stemmed from a desire to reduce the cooling drag and

have

what was referred to as a "power egg". CG considerations would not make

the engines

interchangeable firewall forward.

Paul Lamar

Correct,
that's why the D model had a longer aft fuselage...

Thomas J.

Yes and I think that is why the power egg concept failed.

Paul Lamar
 
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