Author Topic: Will The P39 Be Another Hanger Queen In The LWM? (Read 2277 times)

doc1kelley · « **Reply #60 on:** February 01, 2008, 11:11:18 AM »

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Originally posted by Shamus
Are we gonna be able to roll the window down and blast away with the .45?

shamus

No, you have to open the door on that bird. hehehe

All the Best...
Jay
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goober69 · « **Reply #61 on:** February 01, 2008, 11:59:28 AM »

im definetly gonna fly it. offline lol jk

my question is ok it has a cannon in the nose some .50's
gun pod options, what kind of ord can this thing carry?
sounds like an awesome town killer right up there with nik and 110 maybe?

or is it just a fighter?

BaDkaRmA158Th · « **Reply #62 on:** February 01, 2008, 12:15:44 PM »

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I enjoy flying the less-than-uber aircraft. When its released, I'm going to take the P-39Q offline and explore its entire envelope. I'll record the data. Then, I'll take it to TA and wring it out against other trainers and some MA regulars. When I'm comfortable that I know everything there is to learn, I'll go to a LWA and make as many people as possible regret that HTC added it to the plane set.

AMEN!

The p39 had x1 37mm cannon "hub"
x2 .50 cal "top nose"
x2 .30 in each wing.

Think of it as a faster, heavly armed and combat survivable p40.....on crack. >

FrodeMk3 · « **Reply #63 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:02:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Widewing
I enjoy flying the less-than-uber aircraft. When its released, I'm going to take the P-39Q offline and explore its entire envelope. I'll record the data. Then, I'll take it to TA and wring it out against other trainers and some MA regulars. When I'm comfortable that I know everything there is to learn, I'll go to a LWA and make as many people as possible regret that HTC added it to the plane set.

It should have similar speed to the Bf 109F-4 on the deck, but will be in the top rankings at 9,000 feet where it will be as fast or faster than the Typhoon and P-47N. It will be significantly faster than the Spit XVI and F4U-1D. Its wing loading will be slightly lower than the Bf 109F-4, and it will climb at roughly the same rate as the Spit IX from sea level to 10k.

This fighter will get plenty of use, but it will be a demanding aircraft, keeping the numbers down to about those of the Yak-9T, Ki-61 and C.205.

My regards,

Widewing

Personally, I can't wait to see it in action, either, Ww.

It makes' me wonder about one thing, that's really funny about the game, and the community. In the LW, there are loads' of people who like to stay low and turnfight or stallfight (furball) all day long. From what i've read, the P-39 should fit right in with the kind of fight they are imagining. I'm wondering if it might have the effect on gameplay of either forcing the fight higher, possibly over 10k, or seeing an increase in the usage of planes' such as the Hurricane's, A6M's, Spit V's, and other 'super' turners' we have in the game.

I say this because nobody will want to HO it(It's got a 37mm o'death) and it's disadvantages will be either Higher alts, or something with better turning ability. I'm eagerly awaiting it, not just to fly it in scenario's, but to see what kind of impact it has on gameplay.

Hajo · « **Reply #64 on:** February 01, 2008, 07:12:31 PM »

As to the P39....it's a nice addition. It flew therefore it should be. (Think Shakespeare said that).

Any aircraft in the AH stable is very good no matter what arena one might be in if used to it's fullest capabilities. Heck even an Old Jug driver like me can get a doofus in an La7 on the deck.if he uses it wrong.

Clue.......only ask your aircraft to do something it can do......not what it can't. My personal fav is the Jug as most of you know. Guppy, Del, Lazs and a lot of others have personal favs also. So....guess what I'm saying is fly what you want. It's your 15 dollars and the way you play the game is your decision. I personally like a bit of a challenge, that's what makes the game fun for me. It might not be that way for others. I can't fault them for that.

E25280 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 01, 2008, 07:17:00 PM »

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Originally posted by goober69
im definetly gonna fly it. offline lol jk

my question is ok it has a cannon in the nose some .50's
gun pod options, what kind of ord can this thing carry?
sounds like an awesome town killer right up there with nik and 110 maybe?

or is it just a fighter?

The P-39 was supposed to be an interceptor, not a ground attack aircraft (which isn't to say it wasn't pressed into that role). The only thing I have seen regarding ordinance is reference to a single 500lb bomb.

With the limited ammunition to both the 37mm gun and the MGs, I don't see this being anywhere near the same league as the nik or 110 as a town killer.

Xasthur · « **Reply #66 on:** February 01, 2008, 09:42:49 PM »

Whilst there would have been other aircraft I'd have chosen to add to the game purely for selfish reasons (109 G-14AS or G-10

) I think the P-39 will be a great addition to the game.

It's as ugly as a bucket of bums, to be sure, but it will be a fun and challenging aircraft to fly. I have no doubt that it will not be the most used aircraft but it will certainly be far from a 'hangar queen', much the same as the B-25 is.

The B-25 does not see the same useage as the likes of the B-24/17 and Lancaster but it certainly does get used and I see at least on in the air most days.

It is far from being a hangar queen. The B-25 H is great fun to go hammering away with that enormous bloody gun hanging out the front of it.... I see people trying to kill CVs with it all the time. I must say I've done the same thing myself and it's good fun. The B-25 has something different to offer as will the P-39. All in all I think it was a good choice.

High-alt 109s or Russian level-bombers next please.

Magoo · « **Reply #67 on:** February 01, 2008, 10:02:38 PM »

Random thoughts...

As someone said in another post. I don't want to see any oil on my windscreen when the Allison behind me takes hits

The tater gun is supposed to have a very slow rate of fire with inferior ballistics compared to similar weapons of the era, but I guess it don't matter if the bad guy fills up the ring.

I was surprised by the fact that the P39 was a small plane. It also has a huge tail, I wonder how the rudder response will be?

I read that the climb rate was actually quite nice within it's optimum performance range.

Now if we can just get a Ki-43 Hayabusa, or a Ki-44 Shoki, or a Yak3, or an A-36 Apache, or a Bristol Beaufighter, or a D.520 (to laugh at), or a LaGG-3, or a J2M Raiden, or a ...