Will The P39 Be Another Hanger Queen In The LWM?

[Rich46yo]

Pretty amazing to see a lot of late war planes in the late war MA isnt it?  Must be an "insecure in your manhood" thingie. I'll bet in 1945 pilots were dieing to get into 1939 fighter planes.

Originally posted by Helm
The Only hanger Queens in this game,  are the players.  I fly every plane in the set, and I have a blast doing it.  Last night I flew C205 B5(kate) Bf109e Ki-61 Ju-87 P51b.  Tonite? ...maybe some  Hurri I's   YakT  Boston and who knows what else!

  The average player is a score potato who only fly's La7's Spit 16's P51d's and Fw190d etc etc.  They are so unsecure with their manhood that they are afraid to get beat.  Yet it more enjoyable and a far greater test of your skill to fly an older bird and get results.

  The problem with this game is and will allways be the players.

  If you honestly feel that the game has Hanger Queens take a moment and make sure it's not you "the player" that is too scared to fly it?  The plane has more "Balls" then the players.  The plane is ready for action anytime you ask.  Can you say the same of yourself?

   Many many players do fly older birds....corky loves p38g's....karaya enjoy's Spit I's ...etc etc ......I have more respect for these types of players because they help to give the game "color" and personality.  Frankly I'm bored to tears fighting endless waves of Spits La7 p51d's fw190d's ...yawn

   Remember this,  in War you didn't get to choose what you flew.  Your comander tossed you the keys to a bird and said: "son get it done"


Helm ..... out

[Major Biggles]

Originally posted by Rich46yo
Pretty amazing to see a lot of late war planes in the late war MA isnt it?  Must be an "insecure in your manhood" thingie. I'll bet in 1945 pilots were dieing to get into 1939 fighter planes.

point is that this is a GAME and you can't really die. it can be a lot of fun flying those inferior rides and kicking the snot out of a ton of late war dweebs.

[IronDog]

The 390 mph was done with a turbocharger,at a higher altitude,like 20 k.376 was what the P39 could do after removal of the turbocharger.In real life the P39 could turn quite well,and climb was good.It's range was poor,but it could take a lot of damage.The P39 will fit in ok at the low alts that most fights occur in AH,but it will be a challenge to match the LaLas,Yaks etc.It just depends how HTC models the P39Q.It had many variants,and I hope we players have a chance to use the many variations.No wing pods,20mm verse the worthless 37mm etc.Anyway I'm looking forward to it's arrival.
IronDog

[waystin2]

No more of a hangar queen than any other ride out there.  I will certainly give her a go, and see where she sits in my arsenal of destruction!

Oink

[Helm]

Originally posted by Rich46yo
Pretty amazing to see a lot of late war planes in the late war MA isnt it?  Must be an "insecure in your manhood" thingie. I'll bet in 1945 pilots were dieing to get into 1939 fighter planes.

You are so clueless .....

[Major Biggles]

Originally posted by IronDog
The 390 mph was done with a turbocharger,at a higher altitude,like 20 k.376 was what the P39 could do after removal of the turbocharger.In real life the P39 could turn quite well,and climb was good.It's range was poor,but it could take a lot of damage.The P39 will fit in ok at the low alts that most fights occur in AH,but it will be a challenge to match the LaLas,Yaks etc.It just depends how HTC models the P39Q.It had many variants,and I hope we players have a chance to use the many variations.No wing pods,20mm verse the worthless 37mm etc.Anyway I'm looking forward to it's arrival.
IronDog

wrong...

39Q at wep hit 390 at 9-10k

[Shamus]

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

shamus

[MjTalon]

Originally posted by B@tfinkV
not everyone flies the chick16 all the time ya know kaz...

Agreed, you'll primarly find This pilot here in a 109  

ANY model .

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by Rich46yo
Pretty amazing to see a lot of late war planes in the late war MA isnt it?  Must be an "insecure in your manhood" thingie. I'll bet in 1945 pilots were dieing to get into 1939 fighter planes.

Since this is neither 1939 or 1945, that's a silly argument.  The point being, some of us prefer the challenge of not flying the latest and greatest in every fight as we realize no one is dying, and planes are free.

Too many folks miss out on the fun of flying other planes for fear they'll lose a fight, not have an advantage all the time, and they won't get their attaboys for landing their 10 vulches in their LA7.

The 39 will provide another challenge for folks willing to take it on and learn how it works best.

Will the 39 get flown as much as the LAs, N1Ks and Spit 16s?  Nope.  Too many folks insecure in their abilities to take the time to get good in it, and too wrapped up in thinking their AH ego matters

But if that's what's important to them, so be it.  It's their dime.

[thndregg]

Originally posted by Guppy35
Too many folks miss out on the fun of flying other planes for fear they'll lose a fight, not have an advantage all the time, and they won't get their attaboys for landing their 10 vulches in their LA7.

Agreed.
You would be amazed at the salutes you would get while flying your lesser ride in a good fight against superior odds.

[zoozoo]

i think it will be equally matched with the p51b.

[trigger2]

Originally posted by Blooz
It's destined to occupy a parking space alongside the F4F, P40, A6M2 Zero, 109E, Yak9T, Spit1 and Hurricane 1.

After a couple weeks of excitement it will become a rare sight in LW arena.

As it should be. It's not a late war plane.

It's an early war plane and it will be flown in the EW arena along with it's EW arena counterparts and it will do well there.

Great another plane for Spacy UB6 TA57 and Myself :]

I love flyin the a6m2 (yes the 2) f4f was my learner bird and I love it, it just sucks fuel and is slow (thank god for DT's :] ) P40 is an amazing bird, it's just slow, but you sure can suprise the **** outta unsuspecting spit, la, and p51 pilots at it's turning capabilities.  The 109's, I fly em all, Spit1, only problem is no fuel pump, hurricane mk I, love it.

The p39's gonna be a plane that takes some learning, therefore, another ride for me
I love planes people underestimate such as the P40 or the P38J, people don't see it's full potential therefore, it makes 'em a bit more  "confident" and making them make simple tactical errors that they wouldn't make if they knew the plane

[Hap]

Anyone care to check the #'s on the KI-61's?  I mention that plane because of some success I enjoyed with it.  The 1939 - 1942 group of planes.  Much fun to be had with them.

[Rino]

Fly what you like, like what you fly.  The kind of plane you up has
absolutely nothing to do with your manhood or moral fiber.

[AirFlyer]

Anything that adds a little more variety for my A6M5b to shoot down is a good thing. Hell might even pull it out of the hanger a few times myself and die in it. Never was any good at aiming tater guns.