Trying to Be Perfect
These adorable little planes ended up having a lot of power. Before the sparkling waters of the lake claimed their prize, they had hit Mach 1.7. The engineers were equipped with the knowledge they required to advance the design. Based on the flight data of the prototypes, surprisingly little needed to be adjusted. The wings were cambered and drooped. A dog-tooth was made available. The application of the recently established area rule principle resulted in modifications including a more pointed nose and the addition of a tail cone.