Originally posted by angelsandair
Well i think it would be really fun in the Axis vs. Allies arena, o and i got 2 questions about it, before i even think about making an assumption:
1. Does the P-39 turn well?
It should turn pretty well at low alts. The Soviets tended to strip armour and stuff from theirs to save weight, so I suppose it will partly depend on if we get US or Soviet spec aircraft modelled.
2.If you turn the P-39, will it go belly up like the 190's tourqe <--spelling
The P-39 had a reputation for going into nasty spins if pushed hard when the nose ammo ran low, as it moved the C of G backwards.
3.I DO know that the P-39 wasnt good at higher alts, did they ever even have a model that was?
The first prototype of the P-39 was fitted with a turbocharger and had very good altitude performance for its time. Later for various reasons and against the designer's wishes the USAAF ordered the turbo stripped out and lots of armour plate fitted. They wanted a ground attack fighter basically. This screwed the alt performance.
The P-39's replacement was the P-63 Kingcobra. This had a turbocharger and laminar flow wings and good alt performance. It just lacked range, so the USAAF wasn't interested. They were shipped to the Soviets but saw little action before the war ended.
4.When do we get it, around what date?
HTC won't say. If they give a date and then it slips, they get moaned at.
