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Offline angelsandair

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P-39Q and D
« on: March 07, 2008, 02:03:08 AM »
As soon as this new plane comes out, I will need some serious TA time to learn to dogfight with it, against it, and in it.

From what I've heard about it, it is really good and bad. I know i just have to understand it really well to be good in it.

Anyone want to help?
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2008, 11:45:33 AM »
Quote from: angelsandair on March 07, 2008, 02:03:08 AM
As soon as this new plane comes out, I will need some serious TA time to learn to dogfight with it, against it, and in it.

From what I've heard about it, it is really good and bad. I know i just have to understand it really well to be good in it.

Anyone want to help?

When the new update comes out, no one else will have any experience with the P-39s either, so everyone will be in the same boat.

Don't worry, however, some of us will thoroughly test the two Airacobras and will post the results to the BBS.

My regards,

Widewing
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2008, 03:16:31 PM »
I'm gonna fly it like I fly everything: To it's limits, then beyond!  ;)
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2008, 04:41:06 AM »
Just an Historical (family) note:

My Father loved P-39s! He was, however, an Infantryman in New Guinea in 1942, so go figure...
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2008, 09:08:26 AM »
Quote from: Latrobe on March 08, 2008, 03:16:31 PM
I'm gonna fly it like I fly everything: To it's limits, then beyond!  ;)
.. and finally, into the ground:D
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2008, 09:18:46 AM »
Quote from: bozon on March 09, 2008, 09:08:26 AM
.. and finally, into the ground:D

Probly 10-20 times before I figure it out  ;)
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2008, 03:28:07 PM »
Quote from: Latrobe on March 09, 2008, 09:18:46 AM
Probly 10-20 times before I figure it out  ;)

Multiply that by 10 for me. :D
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2008, 03:35:04 PM »
the day the p39 comes out youll see me in a 262 ;)
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2008, 12:03:48 AM »
Go -------------------------> really fast.  If something gets in your way either shoot it or turn.  Then go
<----------------------------really fast, put your landing gear down and attempt to land or as in my case crash
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2008, 05:58:19 AM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on March 10, 2008, 12:03:48 AM
Go -------------------------> really fast.  If something gets in your way either shoot it or turn.  Then go
<----------------------------really fast, put your landing gear down and attempt to land or as in my case crash
haha :aok
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2008, 06:41:08 AM »
Well i will do what I've been doing with all American planes I start flying. Picking, then dogfights with less maneuverable planes, then the average maneuverable planes, then the well to extremely well maneuverable planes.

1. Picking

2. Dogfights with the P-51, P-47, F4U (hopefully in hands of a clumsy pilot  :uhoh :pray)

3. F4U (definately), Spit-9s, FM2s.....along those lines

4. Hurris, A6ms, All the other spits.....

If it does well in steps 1 through 3 but not 4 then you know what i will be after. If it works suprisingly well with step 4, then that will be my new plane for everything. Shoot, if nothing works, i will fly it for fun. <See you guys on the ground>
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Goto Google and type in "French military victories", then hit "I'm feeling lucky".
Here lie these men on this sun scoured atoll,
The wind for their watcher, the wave for their shroud,
Where palm and pandanus shall whisper forever,
A requiem fitting for heroes

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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2008, 01:21:03 AM »
Quote from: evenhaim on March 09, 2008, 03:35:04 PM
the day the p39 comes out youll see me in a 262 ;)



 :rofl  Your an Evil man :devil
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2008, 03:46:00 AM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on March 10, 2008, 12:03:48 AM
Go -------------------------> really fast.  If something gets in your way either shoot it or turn.  Then go
<----------------------------really fast, put your landing gear down and attempt to land or as in my case crash

Brilliant!  :lol



Could this be SAPP philosophy, or just common sense?  :rofl
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Offline stroker71

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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2008, 01:57:13 PM »
My thoughts as the p39's are not boosted so high alt is out of the question.  For the first week you'll see them all the time then after a month or so they will as common as the B5N in late war.  IMHO the D will be a better low alt turn fighter.
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Re: P-39Q and D
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2008, 10:30:05 AM »
I don't think the high alt performance (or lack there of) will have much of an effect on the P-39s use, since most of the combat in AH takes place so low most of the time.

That said, I also don't think it will be a highly used plane after the first month or so.

Regardless, I think I'll stick with my F4U-1A.  :aok
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