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  2. <article><hdr>Airborne shot of Curtiss P-55</hdr><body>
  3. <hi style=afpcap>The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender which was designed to explore a revolutionary design incorporating small canards on the nose with a swept, rear positioned wing. Three aircraft were purchased in 1942 with the prototype making its first flight in July 1943. </hi>
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