The new P-39

Does anyone know anything about this plane with relation to its application in the game?




For Curnutte: When i get into a slump buddy, i go to youtube and watch aces high II films. I pick up new techniques of how others fly and what they are doing right. Sometimes, a better chair, or reposition urself in the chair, helps too.

my2fast wrote:

Does anyone know anything about this plane with relation to its application in the game?

i suspect it will be another yak9t -- not very useful...

Bell P-39Q Airacobra
Fighter/ Ground Attack

Armament: One 37mm cannon firing through the propeller hub, two .50-cal. machine guns in the nose,
two .50-cal. machine guns in packets under the wing, 500 lbs. of bombs externally
Engine: Allison V-1710 of 1,200 hp
Maximum speed: 376 mph
Cruising speed: 250 mph
Range: 650 miles
Ceiling: 35,000 ft.
Span: 34 ft.
Length: 30 ft. 2 in.
Height: 12 ft. 5 in.
Weight: 7,570 lbs. normal load

Not much of a performer, might be good for early war arena.

I'm looking forward to this plane it could be good for ground attack in a base defense role against GV's . With a hard hitting 37mm gun it can bust most GV's well along with some capabilitys for air to air just to save your ass a bit too !!!!

And 2fast thanks for your comments on my slump its now coming out and I'm flying better and operating more in the groove even in Ostwinds where I usually suck at gunnery .

John C wrote:

I'm looking forward to this plane it could be good for ground attack in a base defense role against GV's . With a hard hitting 37mm gun it can bust most GV's well along with some capabilitys for air to air just to save your ass a bit too !!!!

man, an ostie is a 37mm HE (1000 rounds).. the yak9t is a 37mm HE (30 rounds), the hurricane 2d has 40mm AP (wha.. 20 or 30 rounds). b25h is a 75mm HE (21 rds?)


i believe the p39 is 30 rounds of 37mm HE, and two 50 cal mg's.. i'd take my chances in a gv

But Vuo if you're in a gv and they run they win, if you were in a plane you could chase em down then kick the shit outta 'em.

I think it could be good for ground attack, and I think I will take it buff hunting with those gondolas. And it just looks purty

I heard from pilots that flew them in WWII that the plane had a nasty stall and was hard to recover. Had poor performance. So the U.S. sent most of them to Russia for the lend lease program and didnt fly them much. It has to be a good grou nd attack plane but not a good fighter. The russians liked them.

If (doubt it) it's anything like the Yak-9T (even if it's not in real life HTCs modeling sucks so maybe...) it might be fun, I use the 9T quite abit. If you have good aim it's a damn good plane, till you run out of ammo.

....So does the P39 turn better then the Yak9? I dont think the P39 is faster .... i wonder wat the ENY for this plane will be, because i use alot of Yak9 also.

Not sure about the ENY. At least the engine is behind the pilot, so if you take engine damage it should'nt spray oil all over your windscreen lol

Tripod9 wrote:

Not sure about the ENY. At least the engine is behind the pilot, so if you take engine damage it should'nt spray oil all over your windscreen lol

yea good luck. I have heard that have horrible stalls due to the fuck-ed up-edness of the weight distribution

sounds to me like this aircraft will be great for ho-ing. No more shotout engine with head-on engagement. However, if anyone is on ur six, the engine is highly vulnerable. Once again, that leads me to think that this aircraft is meant for ho-ing.

Heh don't know about you guys but I'm looking forward to this plane. 2 .50 cal in the cowling with a hub 37mm is some nice fire power. Then you have an option for 2 more .50 cals on the wings. From what I've read it is is a fair turner but sucks at high altitudes. I don't see that being a problem though because most fights are 12,000 ft. or below, where the P-39 shines. It will pull about 380 at 10,000 ft.(from what I read), which isn't that bad IMO, it's no LA-7, but not every plane needs to be an 1337 '45 plane. The stalling problem only seemed to be an issue once all of the inner guns depleted there ammo, so unless your trying to do acrobats during your RTB, I don't see it being a problem. As far as it going into EW, I wouldn't count on it, the plane was made in '43 so I think that means we will only see it in MW and LW. Well I'm done ranting, I guess we won't really know till we get to fly it.

That cannon looks nasty!

That is a sweeeet looking cannon.. me likey.

Oh btw guys...this forum can host pictures as well. The selection rite on top, next to the image icon is the hosting icon, and u can very conveniently host your pictures.

This damn thing has doors on it. Not even bombers have doors.

I think i'll get the pimped out version with the lambo doors and low riding gear

Mr. TheCBass wrote:

This damn thing has doors on it. Not even bombers have doors.

I think i'll get the pimped out version with the lambo doors and low riding gear

Don't forget the roll down windows just like in a car for fly-bys.

Also don't forget the 2 fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror just for that special look

Man the avatars are getting more freaky by the day lol

Ewwww.. now i know why we cant seem take bases....WE ARE TOOO FAT n SLOW!!!!

What the Hell is with the Avatars anyway? They're disgusting and quite frankly scary.

I think one of the admins posted his girlfriend's picture in my avatar,

so i changed it...still looks alot alike though