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The primary carrier fighter deployed early in the second Weltkrieg. British pre-war theories had emphasized the need for long range and good navigation equipment in all planes. This accounts for the unusual rear compartment for a fighter, housing the navigator (and later Radar operator).

Althogh the weight penalties would lead to the Goshawk becoming outclased by more manouvreable fighters, it did turn out to be ideal for night-fighter conversion, witch is where the Goshawk would spend the later part of it's career.

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