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I always wondered what the Schwalbe would look like if the engines were moved to the rear. I borrowed the engine blast shield and intake from our old friend the F-4 Phantom.

I decided to make the guns 37 mm for a true bomber-killing experience and added a forward gun-aiming radar bulge, envisioning the kind of aerodynamic compromise they would have made to shoehorn it on. I also hoped these changes would make the front heavier to balance it out...but it still looked tail heavy so I added the fourth wheel. 😊

Description
I always wondered what the Schwalbe would look like if the engines were moved to the rear. I borrowed the engine blast shield and intake from our old friend the F-4 Phantom.

I decided to make the guns 37 mm for a true bomber-killing experience and added a forward gun-aiming radar bulge, envisioning the kind of aerodynamic compromise they would have made to shoehorn it on. I also hoped these changes would make the front heavier to balance it out...but it still looked tail heavy so I added the fourth wheel. 😊