| 1. | They represent the two main landing gears and the fuselage tail cone.
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| 2. | The tail cones failed on several early P-61A models before this problem was corrected.
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| 3. | The / R20 enabled fixed MG 81Zs to be installed in the tail cone.
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| 4. | As the helicopter fell in variously described gyrations, the tail cone either folded or separated.
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| 5. | A brake parachute was installed inside the tail cone.
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| 6. | The tail cone assembly houses four, spring-actuated folding fins.
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| 7. | A ballistic parachute is installed in the tail cone.
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| 8. | Among the new devices incorporated within the FDB-1 was an anti-spin parachute in its tail cone.
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| 9. | The fuselage lands inverted in a flooded rice paddy; the tail cone a short distance away.
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| 10. | Nose and tail cones are of laminated plastic.
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