Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: angelsandair on March 25, 2008, 10:10:54 PM
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We need the P-63 King Cobra, simple as that. It is very different than the other P-39s, a whole lot faster, and could outclimb the P-51. It saw a hell of alot more service than the Tah-52 and the F4U-1c. It could easily beat the La-7 with the fact that it could out turn it and out climb it. If you are tired of La dweebs, then we make TEH P-63 DW33BS!!
And here is my source of information, from widewing.
"If one considers 420 mph at 21,000 feet poor performance. Let's face it, 95% of all engagements in AH2 are below 20,000 feet.
The answer to the La-7 is the P-63A Kingcobra. Similar climb and low-level speed, but the P-63 is nearly as maneuverable as the FM-2. Add four .50 cal MGs and a 37mm cannon.
These two fighters would be very equal except that the La-7 could not afford to turn-fight with the P-63, and the P-63 has a big range advantage, plus the ability to haul a 500 pound bomb (or a drop tank).
So, how fast does the P-63A climb? Well, for comparison, let's look at the F6F-5. It requires 7.7 minutes to climb to 15,000 feet. In contrast, the P-63A can get to 25,000 feet in 7.3 minutes! The P-51D requires near twice as long (13 minutes) to reach 30,000 feet.
When the Soviets first began flying the P-63, they found the tail to be weaker than that of the P-39. Bell developed a kit for strengthening the tail and Bell technicians made field modifications to those planes in service. That change was immediately incorporated into the production line as well.
Pilots who flew the P-63, and had time in the other major U.S. types, generally agreed that the P-63 was far and away the best performer at low to medium altitudes. Not surprising, the pilots flying it at the Joint Fighter Conference differed from rave reviews to outright dislike (the only thing the JFC ever proved was that every monkey prefers his own banana).
Since more than 3,300 P-63s were built, and it saw combat (with the Free French and Soviets) in far greater numbers than the F4U-1C or Ta 152H, I think it would be an excellent candidate for inclusion in the AH2 plane-set someday.
My regards,
Widewing"
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Widewing brings great points (as always). :salute
Hope HTC is keeping an ear turned because I agree with WW.
Strip(er)
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Not to rain on the parade, but since we just got the P39, how's about you fly that one for a bit and maybe, just maybe if HTC decides to add another bird, they might add something representative of another countries air force?
We got the B25s before the 39s. I'm a USAAF plane driver in the game, but we could sure use some other stuff first. The 63 is really just a footnote.
And I love 63s. First warbird I ever saw was a P63 so this isn't a case of don't like em.
Seems like the 39Q in particular moves pretty well anyway. Take that one up :aok
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not saying this would happen, but if the 63 can out manuerver and out run the la, then it would be the new La-7. im not saying it would, but it could very well be true.
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Uber is right, then the new dweeb plane would be the 63, unless it would be perked or have less turning radius...
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probly not because noobs couldnt hit you with a 37 even if the person was coming toward you
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I agree with snowey, and I've flown the 39Q, about 40-50 of my kills in LW is at the hands of the monster. I just think that since it can be outturned by spitties, and out run by the spixteen, that we should have a faster one. Since 90% of planes I see are spixteens. :D
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Plus dweebs would still only fly the La because it has that little potato gun.
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my patatoe gun got taken up.................. its a felony to own 1 in texas :furious
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What!?!?!? It's Fine Here In Ohio, Hell They Even Give Us A Target!
(http://k53.pbase.com/o4/20/35420/1/59953170.1231_US06_Blimp_N3A_400.jpg)
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:lol
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about 40-50 of my kills in LW is at the hands of the monster.
You only have 29 in it...:P
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well still i got like 25 in one day :lol
Thought I had more though, owell, i still really really really really like it. it is a perk hog. I landed 4 kills and I got 12 perkies!!!!