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A classic Prof. Anton Veeblefitzer design, the Veeblefitzer A-41 Rattlesnake was created to provide Allied forces with a fast, heavily armed ground attack and troop support aircraft.
The machine was powered with the reliable Allison V-1710 liquid cooled motor, rated at 1,500 hp for takeoff. It did not carry a supercharger, as it was to be used for low altitude combat exclusively.
Armament was a whopping 4 x 20 mm Hispano cannon, wing mounted, and a single 37 mm cannon nose mounted. This combination was deadly to enemy troops, trucks, and tanks.
At low altitude, with it's clean aerodynamic surfaces, the "Rattlesnake", as it was dubbed, was a fast striking and lethal attack aircraft.
It did not feature horizontal tail controls, as most aircraft of this alt' universe possessed, but, instead, came with two small drag flaps, mounted on the vertical tail fin. These flaps were gyroscopic-ally controlled, and would pop open to create tail drag to help the pilot climb, and maneuver the craft in tight turns.
The torque, and air pressure, from the tail mounted propeller, aided in keeping the machine stable.
The bubble canopy, and forward cockpit placement, gave the pilot outstanding visibility.
The robust tricycle landing gear made for easy take off and landing.
A retractable tail skid ensured that the propeller would not strike the ground.
Hard points, under the wing, could carry bombs or drop tanks.
Pictured is a typical A-41, first used in Africa, during Operation Torch.

Description
A classic Prof. Anton Veeblefitzer design, the Veeblefitzer A-41 Rattlesnake was created to provide Allied forces with a fast, heavily armed ground attack and troop support aircraft.
The machine was powered with the reliable Allison V-1710 liquid cooled motor, rated at 1,500 hp for takeoff. It did not carry a supercharger, as it was to be used for low altitude combat exclusively.
Armament was a whopping 4 x 20 mm Hispano cannon, wing mounted, and a single 37 mm cannon nose mounted. This combination was deadly to enemy troops, trucks, and tanks.
At low altitude, with it's clean aerodynamic surfaces, the "Rattlesnake", as it was dubbed, was a fast striking and lethal attack aircraft.
It did not feature horizontal tail controls, as most aircraft of this alt' universe possessed, but, instead, came with two small drag flaps, mounted on the vertical tail fin. These flaps were gyroscopic-ally controlled, and would pop open to create tail drag to help the pilot climb, and maneuver the craft in tight turns.
The torque, and air pressure, from the tail mounted propeller, aided in keeping the machine stable.
The bubble canopy, and forward cockpit placement, gave the pilot outstanding visibility.
The robust tricycle landing gear made for easy take off and landing.
A retractable tail skid ensured that the propeller would not strike the ground.
Hard points, under the wing, could carry bombs or drop tanks.
Pictured is a typical A-41, first used in Africa, during Operation Torch.