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             The
            prototype 2-T-1 was first flown in March 1929.  Flight
            tests revealed the aircraft was tail heavy and the upper wing was
            swept back to overcome this problem.
             This aircraft was ordered in large numbers; 
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             however, the financial crash in late 1929 led to many
            cancellations.  Around 250 were built. 
            Another short production run was begun in 1973
            using the Lycoming O-320.  |