CAC Winjeel/ Piston provost

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These two aircraft look about the same. Do they share designers? Or is it just coincidence?

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I'm sure those in the know will be along shortly, but from memory it's pure coincidence.

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Pure coincidence

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There are some great books and online articles about the birth of the "young eagle" CAC Winjeel.

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Built to specific requirements that must have been similar in both countries.

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The Winjeel and the Piston Provost are two very different animals Fouga. Whilst they look very similar externally, I believe the designers ended up with the same configuration due to the similar training requirements. The Winjeel prototype initially flew with a more conventional rearward set fin and rudder, but IIRC, due to spin recovery problems, the fin and rudder were moved forward to the current configuration. See below..
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The Winjeel was near impossible to spin, thus the vertical stab was moved and the spin was easier to introduce for training purposes.

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I always thought that the Handley Page H.P.R. 2 was a good look alike for the Provost from some angles:
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Thanks! Funny it all was a coincidence :)