The Canadian Car and Foundry FDB-1 was a Canadian built prototype fighter built in 1938. It had many advanced features, including retractable landing gear, but it was never put into production. It was later destroyed in a hangar fire in 1945.
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| - The Canadian Car and Foundry FDB-1 was a Canadian built prototype fighter built in 1938. It had many advanced features, including retractable landing gear, but it was never put into production. It was later destroyed in a hangar fire in 1945.
- The Gregor FDB-1 was a Canadian biplane fighter, designed in 1938 by Michael Gregor and manufactured by Canadian Car and Foundry. Despite being an advanced and innovative design, incorporating all-metal construction with flush riveting, retractable undercarriage and a sleek shape, the FDB-I was overtaken by events and, after being unable to find a buyer, was lost in a fire in 1945.
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*2X 116 lb of bombs under wings
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| - The Canadian Car and Foundry FDB-1 was a Canadian built prototype fighter built in 1938. It had many advanced features, including retractable landing gear, but it was never put into production. It was later destroyed in a hangar fire in 1945.
- The Gregor FDB-1 was a Canadian biplane fighter, designed in 1938 by Michael Gregor and manufactured by Canadian Car and Foundry. Despite being an advanced and innovative design, incorporating all-metal construction with flush riveting, retractable undercarriage and a sleek shape, the FDB-I was overtaken by events and, after being unable to find a buyer, was lost in a fire in 1945.
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