Author Topic: Guess we're gettin' a 39Q! (Read 12381 times)

BlauK · « **Reply #90 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:58:15 PM »

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Originally posted by FrodeMk3
Can't wait to fly it.

Can't wait for others to fly them so that I can shoot them down

Widewing · « **Reply #91 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:04:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Bronk
Speed/climb chart from AHT for those interested.

Note that this chart DOES NOT show max speed in combat power, only MIL power. A P-39Q, sans the under wing guns, could flirt with 400 mph at FTH (critical altitude).

I'm hoping that HTC gives us the option of omitting the wing guns in the hanger. Many, if not most Soviet P-39Qs had them removed.

My regards,

Widewing

Stang · « **Reply #92 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:10:01 PM »

Widewing,

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Originally posted by Citabria

the gun pods are removable like the 109 series gondolas

Widewing · « **Reply #93 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:10:14 PM »

If anyone is interested in the opinion of the P-39 by American ace Elliott Dent, I'll plug in a link below. Dent, under the handle of cdb11062, posted frequently to usenet news groups during the middle-late 1990s. Dent flew with the 49th FG, flying both the P-40N and P-38L.

Elliott Dent's thoughts on the P-39

My regards,

Widewing

humble · « **Reply #94 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:12:44 PM »

The British initially tested the P-39D vs a captured 109e. The 39 out turned the 109e so handily that it amazed the british. So they flew it vs the spit and hurricane. While it could outturn both in a flat circle it had much worse handling at altitude. The 39's were flown in some low alt rubarbs and got high marks from the pilots involved for its exceptional handling at lower alts but at higher alts it suffered greatly.

Bob Hoover felt the P-39 was one of the best fighters he ever flew. I'll look for the links for the tests for you...

Shuffler · « **Reply #95 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:12:46 PM »

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Originally posted by SFCHONDO
I am asking if this is the aircraft that had CG problems and if so was wondering if they would model it that way. Figured some of the tech guys here that know this stuff would answer if this plane had CG problems. Or if I was thinking of another plane. Guess the part if they would model it with the CG problem, if in fact it has that problem would be subject to assumption. Since the way i stated that part was not to clear. Should have stated it a bit differently. But if you can read HTs mind for me, by all means let me know the answer...LOL

I've been trying since my post..... all I get is a hazy view and what looks like a spinning room. From time to time I see the hazy bottom of a vodka bottle. More as this progresses.....

Widewing good read... thanks!

Megalodon · « **Reply #96 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:13:51 PM »

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/

TwinBoom · « **Reply #97 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:17:29 PM »

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Originally posted by Banshee7
And oh yeah....has someone started work on sounds for the 39?

just need folder names had sounds for this for awhile now

VansCrew1 · « **Reply #98 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:19:33 PM »

I'm assuming the P39 has 3 500lbs of bombs and maybe some rockets?

Bronk · « **Reply #99 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:19:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Widewing
If anyone is interested in the opinion of the P-39 by American ace Elliott Dent, I'll plug in a link below. Dent, under the handle of cdb11062, posted frequently to usenet news groups during the middle-late 1990s. Dent flew with the 49th FG, flying both the P-40N and P-38L.

Elliott Dent's thoughts on the P-39

My regards,

Widewing

Thanks WW, good read.

SFCHONDO · « **Reply #100 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:21:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Shuffler
I've been trying since my post..... all I get is a hazy view and what looks like a spinning room. From time to time I see the hazy bottom of a vodka bottle. More as this progresses.....

Good one

Bronk · « **Reply #101 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:22:20 PM »

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Originally posted by VansCrew1
I'm assuming the P39 has 3 500lbs of bombs and maybe some rockets?

Nope, provisions for one bomb or DT. IIRC

MjTalon · « **Reply #102 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:24:08 PM »

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Veteran P-39
pilots got the hell out at the first sign of a runaway prop.

. Sorry but i had to laugh at that! Interesting read about the P39 WW, thank's sir.

2bighorn · « **Reply #103 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:29:17 PM »

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Originally posted by VansCrew1
I'm assuming the P39 has 3 500lbs of bombs and maybe some rockets?

it had 30 1.34lb, cal 1.46, gas propelled ballistic missiles. Initially, missile was guided by tubular device.

It also carried 500lb of "drop and forget" HE charges.

Widewing · « **Reply #104 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:47:27 PM »

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Originally posted by MjTalon
. Sorry but i had to laugh at that! Interesting read about the P39 WW, thank's sir.

Some great quotes in there...

A combat report of John "Shady" Lane, 35FG 39FS, gives you a sense of the
airfighting going on in those days, and the attitude of the kids fighting it:
"One definite, one probable, one damaged, one possible, twenty impossible and
hell knows how many I didn't see."

Some pilots didn't mind the engine behind them at all. When asked by a
journalist what aspect of the P-39 he liked, 7 victory ace George Welch
said, "Well, it's got 12 hundred pounds of Allison armor plate."

Quoting a P-39 Instructor: "This here airplane is perfectly safe as long as you don't crash it."

Personally, I think the P-39Q will be more uber than most expect in the low altitude environs of Aces High. I'm sure that I'll enjoy it.

My regards,

Widewing