Dan Verssen Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I've been doing some research on Polish planes and it looks like in several cases the national symbol on the port wing is in the normal place by the wingtip, but the symbol on the starboard wing is about half way between the fuselage and wingtip. Any idea why they did this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Dan - no idea why. I've noticed that also in my readings. Perhaps if any of our players are Polish they can clue us in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixxkiller Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I think we have lots of Polish players. -Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixxkiller Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Hi Dan I found this... http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/pzl37lk_1.htm Apart from squadron numbers and serial numbers (only on the left side of the fuselage) these aircraft are also wearing the PZL logo on the tail and Polish national insignia on the wings and rudder. Polish checkers on the upper wings were positioned asymmetrically in relation to the fuselage, which was supposed to make aiming by an attacking fighter more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakespeed Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Sixxkiller hit the nail on the head, it was done to throw off the aim of whomever was shooting at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixxkiller Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Thx Lake. I actually wasnt sure until I did a little more research. I think its a neat theory and I like how they kept the checkers on the underside in the middle of the wings. Why they werent switched I have no clue. Guess not many planes get waxed from below.... -Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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