It had several notable design features; among these, the pilot would operate the aircraft from a lying position, permitting the pilot to withstand much greater g-forces in the upward and downward direction with respect to the plane – and welded magnesium monocoque structure instead of riveted aluminum.
Pesawat itu memiliki beberapa fitur desain terkenal, di antaranya, pilot akan mengoperasikan pesawat dari posisi tengkurap , memungkinkan pilot untuk menahan g-forces jauh lebih besar dalam arah ke atas dan ke bawah terhadap pesawat - dan struktur monocoque magnesium dilas bukan terpaku aluminium.