Perked USAAF plane?

[BnZs]

Be nice to have one. Anyone know any legitimate candidates? And before anyone brings it up, the P-47M does not count because it would not be superior enough under MA conditions to deserve perkage.

[moot]

P-51H, and P-47M would be perk worthy
IMO

[BnZs]

P-51H, and P-47M would be perk worthy
IMO

P-47M at typical MA alts would essentially have the speed of the P-47N while handling more like the D-40...IOW a slightly better turning N model...not even remotely perkworthy compared to some free stuff in the LWMA.

I thought the P-51H didn't make the cutoff...

[moot]

The P-51H made combat sorties.  And made one of HTC's public polls for next late war inclusion.

[Dream Child]

The P-51H made combat sorties.  And made one of HTC's public polls for next late war inclusion.

Well...that will give new meaning to the term "Runstang". 50 mph faster at all alts in wep. Of course, this will mean the 262's will have to be a little more careful.

[Karnak]

A-26 or B-29 leap out as the obvious candidates for a perked USAAF plane.

[Hap]

Well...that will give new meaning to the term "Runstang". 50 mph faster at all alts in wep. Of course, this will mean the 262's will have to be a little more careful.

[Nemisis]

Well...that will give new meaning to the term "Runstang". 50 mph faster at all alts in wep. Of course, this will mean the 262's will have to be a little more careful.

I vote the P-51H. I'm not really a runstang guy. I prefer to stay in there and slug it out to kill those 2 more guys attacking my squadies. Lol the P-51H would be the fastest non perked ride in the game then, correct?

[Ack-Ack]

The P-51H made combat sorties.  And made one of HTC's public polls for next late war inclusion.

Mostly shake down missions as the P-51H equipped units in the PTO were pretty much ramping up to operational status when the war ended.  Don't think it ever fired its guns in anger during the war.


ack-ack

[LLogann]

Yes, yes, I know, I know...... The F7F never saw combat in the war..... Even though it was delivered to USMC units prior to the end of the war.  But aside from such a change being made (Then also add the F8F), there are few American craft that would make for a valid perk cost...........

Maybe the Black Widow is worth a small perk.  If the 51H were added it should get perked.  But other then that.......... 

Don't think the A26 should be.   

Did the 2x 20mm 4x .50 version of the F6F see enough usage?

[Saxman]

Yes, yes, I know, I know...... The F7F never saw combat in the war..... Even though it was delivered to USMC units prior to the end of the war.  But aside from such a change being made (Then also add the F8F), there are few American craft that would make for a valid perk cost...........

Maybe the Black Widow is worth a small perk.  If the 51H were added it should get perked.  But other then that.......... 

Don't think the A26 should be.   

Did the 2x 20mm 4x .50 version of the F6F see enough usage?

AFAIK the only F6Fs that fielded cannon were a VERY small number of F6F-5Ns. Most of them were armed with the 6x.50cal for logistics purposes.

I don't see the P-61 being perked. AWESOME firepower, but would the performance justify it? She'd basically be a lot like the Bf-110.

Also, the P-51H never saw combat, even if it was deployed in small numbers to front-line units, and none of those were being flown operationally so I don't think it should be added. Otherwise we WOULD need to include the F7F and F8F, which were loaded up with carriers en route to the Pacific when the war ended.

I do think the A26 would merit a small bomber perk, maybe not a significant one, but it should be there.

The truth is, the only REAL options for a perked USAAF ride are the A-26, and the hated B-29.

[texastc316]

A-26 or B-29 leap out as the obvious candidates for a perked USAAF plane.

a moment of silence for my wife's cat.

[Shamrock]

Yes, yes, I know, I know...... The F7F never saw combat in the war..... Even though it was delivered to USMC units prior to the end of the war.  But aside from such a change being made (Then also add the F8F), there are few American craft that would make for a valid perk cost...........

Maybe the Black Widow is worth a small perk.  If the 51H were added it should get perked.  But other then that.......... 

Don't think the A26 should be.   

Did the 2x 20mm 4x .50 version of the F6F see enough usage? Yes there were units in the navy that used them but only for sp :rockecial occasions but it was involved in escorting the TBMs and SBDs during the coral sea battle

[Anaxogoras]

Meanwhile, we're running the BoB without the He-111, again.

[Plazus]

And there is always the Gloster Meteor, which would be an appropriate counter-part to the reigning Me262.