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Various aircraft could have won the war, changed the course of history, or served a pet preference, if they used the right engine, had a different wing, or whatever. The Mustang happened, the Tomcat happened too late.

The Taurus engine was never developed to it's capability, and suffered protracted development to achieve reliability. It compared poorly to it's competitor, the Pratt&Whitney R-1830. But for them what wonder what it looks like on a Whirlwind, there ya go. It needed a broader propeller, or four blades.

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