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Originally Posted by jacobtowne  The snapshot of Boyington is a family photo, I suppose, and the wings of a Corsair, which was designed for carrier landings, are pretty strong.
The Typhoon is another matter. If 55 men weigh an average of 150 pounds, the total is more than four tons, about 8250 pounds.
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It wasn't the wings on the Typhoon that were the thing to worry about but the tail assembly. I heard of instance of the tail on some Typhoons breaking off - or was it the Tempest?