Guess we're gettin' a 39Q!

[splitatom]

Originally posted by RTHolmes
they dont get ejected?

just noticed the cannons in the cockpit, dam that must have been noisy

that isnt the 37 those are 50cals

[splitatom]

Originally posted by JB73
COOL....

Thats a gunsight I made in the screenshot

can you send me that gunsight

[Squire]

I actually think the slighlty lower ROF of the M-4 37mm might not be too bad, the NS-37 burps them out a bit too quick for only 30 rnds of ammo.  

In any case, to hit with the spud thrower, you get in close anyways. I guess we will see. Its interesting to note that the N-37 on the MiG-15 also had a slower velocity, 690 m/s. I saw an interview with a Chinese MiG-15 pilot that said you needed to get closer than 200 yards, which sounds about right to me.

Go for the kill with the 50s, and if the 37mm hits, great, if not, oh well.

[croduh]

MY GOD


THAT PLANE HAS DOORS

[Widewing]

Originally posted by croduh
MY GOD


THAT PLANE HAS DOORS

It also has roll-up windows too...  Handy for those pesty toll booths.

My regards,

Widewing

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Widewing
Looks like the P-39Q could do about 310 mph @ sea level in MIL power. I imagine around 320 mph in WEP, maybe 325 mph without the gun pods. It's best speed, in WEP is at 9,700 feet (above that is where the max power of 1,420 hp begins to tail off). Best speed in MIL power should be up around 12,000 feet (375-377 mph).

Much depends on what data set HTC uses.

Here's the SEFC for the P-39Q-1...



My regards,

Widewing

[Megalodon]

Originally posted by Squire
I actually think the slighlty lower ROF of the M-4 37mm might not be too bad, the NS-37 burps them out a bit too quick for only 30 rnds of ammo.  

In any case, to hit with the spud thrower, you get in close anyways. I guess we will see. Its interesting to note that the N-37 on the MiG-15 also had a slower velocity, 690 m/s. I saw an interview with a Chinese MiG-15 pilot that said you needed to get closer than 200 yards, which sounds about right to me.

Go for the kill with the 50s, and if the 37mm hits, great, if not, oh well.

hehe I was going to say the lower rate of fire would be good for me, help me save ammo

[Megalodon]

"I have traveled faster than any man on earth, and above it 620 miles an hour, almost 75 miles per hour faster than a bullet fired from a .45 caliber automatic. My adventure in super-speed happened while I was dive-testing a Bell P-39, the Airacobra, on a sort of "busman's holiday" from my job as a commercial air line pilot."
-Andrew Charles McDonough

July 1941 Popular Mechanics

http://www.mechanicalhistory.com/node/38

[Citabria]

same for me on lower rate of fire. when i fire taters from yak9t or german 30mm i try to fire only one bullet. rate of fire on such a 1 shot kill gun isn't really that big of a deal.

[PanosGR]

I wonder which units are the first to receive this new fighter.

[Angus]

Any chance for the P-63 in the package????????????

[Karnak]

Originally posted by Angus
Any chance for the P-63 in the package????????????

Doubt it.  The P-63 is an entirely different aircraft, not just an upgraded P-39.  Be like asking to get a Ki-44 in the Ki-43 addon (when it happens).

[Kweassa]

Doubt it. The P-63 is an entirely different aircraft, not just an upgraded P-39. Be like asking to get a Ki-44 in the Ki-43 addon (when it happens).

 I do expect a P-39N with it, tho.

[DaddyAck]

Originally posted by Citabria
.... on lower rate .... when i fire taters ..... fire only one bullet. rate of fire..... isn't really that big of a deal.

Yeah, I agree.  If you aim your shot and land a 30mm or greater caliber cannon round on a vital part of your foe, something is dieing.

[Megalodon]

Originally posted by Kweassa
I do expect a P-39N with it, tho.

N and Q are almost the same.

We should get a D and a L/K that would get all 3 motors.