Author Topic: P-39q looks like so much fun I want one for AH :) (Read 365 times)

Citabria · « **on:** October 30, 2001, 12:29:00 AM »

in vvs markings please

why vvs? because they loved their p-39s
the americans hated them

Citabria · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2001, 05:20:00 AM »

oboe · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2001, 07:12:00 AM »

I almost always find myself in agreement with Cit's posts, but this one I would change slightly -

I'd love to see the P-39Q in US colors for a New Guinea campaign, but at the same time introduce the P-63 in VVS colors. The planes would share an awful lot of artwork.

One thing the US planeset doesn't have is a big-gun ground attack A/C. P-39 fills the bill nicely.

Goner · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2001, 07:19:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Citabria:
in vvs markings please

download the IL-2 demo ; it has P-39's with red stars ...

Goner

Vermillion · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2001, 09:39:00 AM »

I too would love to see either a P39 or a P63 in Aces High.

I think the P63 would fit our MA better, and get more use, but the P39 would fill the scenario role better.

Tac · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2001, 10:19:00 AM »

Give the russkies the P-39.

Give the US the P-61!!!!!

Westy MOL · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2001, 10:31:00 AM »

I'm easy with what Vermillion said.

Westy

Tilt · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2001, 11:44:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Citabria:
in vvs markings please :)why vvs? because they loved their p-39s
the americans hated them

Agreed........

Unfortunately the P63 recorded one kill in WWII.... VVS downed a Japanese AC over one of Japans north islands in the last few days. Both the air cobra and the king cobra should have VVS markings.........

Tilt

funkedup · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2001, 12:39:00 PM »

How about a P-400 in USAAF colors, and a P-39N or Q in VVS colors?

I really like the P-63 too. I know the "Fred" didn't see much combat but with water injection it was a HOT airplane and would be a very entertaining addition to the perk list. It should clearly have VVS markings - only combat use of the KingCobra was with the VVS.

If you are a USAAF P-39 fan you should read this book, "Angels Twenty": http://www.senet.com.au/~mhyde/burbanks_books_ww2.htm

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R4M · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2001, 12:48:00 PM »

P39 would be nice in AH.

P63 would be nice perk plane.

Wtf was a P400?

funkedup · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2001, 01:03:00 PM »

P-400 was basically a P-39D (not P-39D-1 or P-39D-2, these are different planes) with a Hispano replacing the 37 mm. It was used interchangeably by USAAF P-39D squadrons in the Pacific. I think overall the USAAF got about three P-400's for every four P-39D's. They had the early -34 and -35 engines with the 1150 hp rating. The true Iron Dog.

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M.C.202 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2001, 01:04:00 PM »

R4M said:

>Wtf was a P400?<

>"Grünherz"<

Why, A P-40 with a Zero on it's tail

It was a P-39 built to a Brit order, and diverted to U.S. use in the pacific. Lots of little bugs, and a nonstandard O2 system.

R4M · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2001, 01:05:00 PM »

ahhhhhh that was the P39 model tested by the brits?

(and wich was rejected after a couple of months of operative use?

)

funkedup · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2001, 01:07:00 PM »

Yes RAM. It's arguably the crappiest model of the P-39 to see service.

I think it would be a blast to fly these against A6M2 and Ki-43 in scenarios.
USAAF used a couple hundred of them in North Afrika as well. Bring on your Me 109F.

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R4M · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2001, 01:11:00 PM »

LOL MC202...I had already read that joke before, but didnt know what the P400 was in fact

.

Funked, you really REALLY want to fly that thing against a Zero?...against a Ki43 I can understand it (two peashooters wont even scratch the paint of the plane after all)...but against a Zero?.

You are masochist or what?