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Offline Debonair

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« Reply #60 on: January 18, 2006, 02:56:03 AM »
The Nene jet was a pretty spiffy gift

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« Reply #61 on: January 02, 2007, 02:33:45 PM »
The P-39 Airacobra would be my top choice for a new plane.
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« Reply #62 on: January 02, 2007, 04:14:15 PM »
I agree.

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« Reply #63 on: January 07, 2007, 08:15:10 AM »
Definitely the P-39.    Was used in South Pacific, the Mediterranean/North Africa, and the Eastern Front.    Models from P-39D through Q, plus the P-400.    Lots of skins possible on an aircraft that would probably perform much better in AH than it did in real life

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« Reply #64 on: January 07, 2007, 11:08:16 AM »
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  Lots of skins possible on an aircraft that would probably perform much better in AH than it did in real life


You base this opinion on??????



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« Reply #65 on: January 07, 2007, 11:46:55 AM »
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why does it seem every week a new guy comes in here and either: -

A) requests B-29
B) requests P-39


I dont believe he is a new guy.  I believe Azreal is GUNS06 :D

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« Reply #66 on: January 07, 2007, 03:07:41 PM »
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Definitely the P-39....

...would probably perform much better in AH than it did in real life


It DID perform well in real life.  P-39 was the best fighter the soviets had before Yaks and La's appeared in 1943.  Some of the Allied's highest scoring aces flew P-39s EXCLUSIVELY.

http://www.acepilots.com/planes/soviet_p39_airacobra.html

Don't buy in to the arguement that P-39 was only used as a TANK BUSTER on the eastern front.  P-39 regiments in the east front often tangled with some of the best german squadrons.

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« Reply #67 on: January 07, 2007, 04:28:39 PM »
Lots of combat in AH takes place below 10K - I think the P-39's performance dropped off markedly above 15K.    The P-39Q was a 376 mph aircraft with a 3750 fpm rate of climb - not a worldbeater but pretty respectable.   In real life, jamming of the 37mm cannon was a known problem - but this would not be modelled in AH, so it should have excellent firepower for taking down ground targets and probably brutal snapshots in MA furballs, if the ballistics aren't too difficult to master.    It's airframe was known for toughness and durability as well.

I assume lots of skins based on service from 1941 in at least 3 different theaters.   No doubt the history buffs could find many with interesting paint schemes and nosearts.

In terms of number produced, years employed and its worldwide usage (Russia - North Africa, Italy, to South Pacific), the P-39 may be the most significant Allied fighter not yet in AH, I think.

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« Reply #68 on: January 07, 2007, 05:32:43 PM »
I would ike the p39 too....fyi we dug up a year old thread
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« Reply #69 on: January 07, 2007, 06:14:27 PM »
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Yet B-32 is always overlooked:rolleyes:



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